Apportionment in Irish (Cionroinnt): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for apportionment?

The Irish for apportionment is cionroinnt (pronounced “KYUN-rin-tch”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “apportionment” in Irish

Irish:: cionroinnt
English:: apportionment
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:: cionroinn, to apportion (ag cionroinnt, apportioning)
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “KYUN-rin-tch” /ˈcʊnˌɾˠiːn̠ʲtʲ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: cionranna, na cionranna (e.g. modh na cionranna, method of apportionment)

What does “cionroinnt” mean?

apportionment: The dividing up of something, such as costs, seats or resources, in proportion among a number of parties; verbal noun of the verb cionroinn.Also: proportional division, allocation, pro rata distribution, sharing out.

“Cionroinnt” as a verbal noun

After ag, cionroinnt means apportioning: it is the verbal noun of the verb cionroinn (to apportion). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

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cionroinntverbal noun

ag cionroinntapportioning

“Cionroinnt” with the article

Here is cionroinnt after the article (an t-alt).

an chionroinnt

the apportionment

Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)

“Cionroinnt” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using cionroinnt, the Irish word for apportionment.

Rinneadh cionroinnt chothrom ar na costais.

The costs were apportioned fairly.

Níl an chionroinnt seo cothrom ar chor ar bith.

This apportionment is not fair at all.

Phléigh an coiste modh na cionranna inné.

The committee discussed the method of apportionment yesterday.

Tá cionroinnt na suíochán bunaithe ar an daonra.

The apportionment of seats is based on population.

Bhí easaontas ann faoin gcionroinnt.

There was disagreement about the apportionment.

Ní raibh aon athrú sa chionroinnt i mbliana.

There was no change in the apportionment this year.

Beidh cionroinnt nua ann tar éis an daonáirimh.

There will be a new apportionment after the census.

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Apportionment in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for apportionment?

The Irish for apportionment is cionroinnt (pronounced “KYUN-rin-tch”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce cionroinnt in Irish?

Cionroinnt is said like “KYUN-rin-tch” (IPA /ˈcʊnˌɾˠiːn̠ʲtʲ/).

Does cionroinnt have a plural?

No plural form is given for cionroinnt in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does cionroinnt change to chionroinnt or gcionroinnt?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cionroinnt becomes mo chionroinnt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcionroinnt (eclipsis).

How is cionroinnt different from roinnt?

Roinnt is general dividing or sharing, while cionroinnt specifically means dividing in proportion, so that each party gets its due share (cion).

Apportionment in Irish (Cionroinnt): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage