HeyRuaHow to say “associativity” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhthiomsaitheacht
- English:
- associativity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “koh-HUM-suh-hukht” /ˈkoːˌhʊmsˠəhəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- comhthiomsaitheachta, na comhthiomsaitheachta (e.g. dlí na comhthiomsaitheachta, the associative law)
What does “comhthiomsaitheacht” mean?
- associativity
- In mathematics, the property of an operation whereby the grouping of the terms does not change the result, as in (a + b) + c = a + (b + c).Also: associative property, associative law.
“Comhthiomsaitheacht” with the article
Here is comhthiomsaitheacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Comhthiomsaitheacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhthiomsaitheacht, the Irish word for associativity.
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Associativity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for associativity?
The Irish for associativity is comhthiomsaitheacht (pronounced “koh-HUM-suh-hukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce comhthiomsaitheacht in Irish?
Comhthiomsaitheacht is said like “koh-HUM-suh-hukht” (IPA /ˈkoːˌhʊmsˠəhəxt̪ˠ/).
Does comhthiomsaitheacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for comhthiomsaitheacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does comhthiomsaitheacht change to chomhthiomsaitheacht or gcomhthiomsaitheacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhthiomsaitheacht becomes mo chomhthiomsaitheacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhthiomsaitheacht (eclipsis).
How is comhthiomsaitheacht different from comhbhabhtáilteacht?
Comhthiomsaitheacht is associativity, about grouping terms, while comhbhabhtáilteacht is commutativity, about changing the order of terms.
