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Analytical in Irish (anailíseach): Meaning, Forms, Examples

Other uses of ‘anailíseach’: analytic

The Irish for analytical is anailíseach: fear anailíseach, an analytical man.
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How to say “analytical” in Irish

Irish:
anailíseach
English:
analytical, analytic
Word type:
adjective
More analytical:
níos anailísí
Most analytical:
is anailísí
Plural:
anailíseacha
Pronunciation:
“AN-a-leesh-ukh”  /ˈanəlʲiːʃəx/

What does “anailíseach” mean?

“Anailíseach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

analytical
Using or based on careful examination of something in detail, part by part.Also: analytic, logical, methodical.
1 other meaning: analytic
2analytic
In grammar, describing a language or verb form that uses separate words rather than endings to show meaning.Also: analytical.

“Anailíseach” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is anailíseach after fear (man, masculine), after intinn (mind, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounfear anailíseachan analytical man
after a feminine nounintinn anailíseachan analytical mind
after a plural nounfir anailíseachaanalytical men

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural
firmen
+
anailíseachaanalytical, plural
=
fir anailíseachaanalytical men

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, anailíseacha.

More analytical, most analytical, very analytical

níosmore
+
anailísíanalytical
=
níos anailísímore analytical
ismost
+
anailísíanalytical
=
is anailísímost analytical

Tá an tuarascáil nua níos anailísí ná an ceann eile. The new report is more analytical than the other one.

more analyticalníos anailísíin the past tense: ní b'anailísí
most analyticalis anailísíin the past tense: ab anailísí
as analytical aschomh hanailíseach lechomh puts an h before a vowel
very analyticalan-anailíseachan- lenites, except d, t and s
too analyticalró-anailíseachró- lenites

“Anailíseach” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Ghlac sé cur chuige anailíseach leis an bhfadhb.
He took an analytical approach to the problem.
Tá intinn anailíseach aici.
She has an analytical mind.
Tá scileanna anailíseacha ag teastáil don phost seo.
Analytical skills are needed for this job.
Tá an tuarascáil nua níos anailísí ná an ceann eile.
The new report is more analytical than the other one.
Tá an t-alt sin an-anailíseach.
That article is very analytical.

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Analytical in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for analytical?

The Irish for analytical is anailíseach (pronounced “AN-a-leesh-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fear anailíseach, an analytical man; intinn anailíseach, an analytical mind.

How do you say more analytical and most analytical in Irish?

níos anailísí is more analytical and is anailísí is most analytical. In the past tense they become ní b'anailísí and ab anailísí.

What is the plural of anailíseach?

With a plural noun anailíseach becomes anailíseacha: fir anailíseacha, intinní anailíseacha.

How do you say very analytical in Irish?

an-anailíseach. Too analytical is ró-anailíseach, and as analytical as is chomh hanailíseach le.

Does anailíseach have more than one meaning?

Yes. Anailíseach can mean analytical or analytic, depending on context; the first is the most common.

What is a 'foirm anailíseach' in Irish grammar?

It is a verb form where the subject is a separate pronoun, as in 'chuir mé', in contrast to the synthetic form 'chuireas'.

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