HeyRuaHow to say “categorical” in Irish
- Irish:
- catagóireach
- English:
- categorical, categorial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More categorical:
- níos catagóirí
- Most categorical:
- is catagóirí
- Plural:
- catagóireacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KAT-a-goh-ir-ukh” /ˈkat̪ˠəɡoːɾʲəx/
What does “catagóireach” mean?
“Catagóireach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- categorical
- Absolute and unconditional, stated clearly with no doubt or exception.Also: absolute, unconditional, explicit, unequivocal.
1 other meaning: categorial
- 2categorial
- Relating to categories or classification.Also: relating to categories, classificatory.
“Catagóireach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is catagóireach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: bean chatagóireach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear catagóireach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, catagóireacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chatagóireacha; after other plurals it does not: mná catagóireacha.
More categorical, most categorical, very categorical
Bhí a ráiteas níos catagóirí ná mar a shíl mé. His statement was more categorical than I thought.
| more categorical | níos catagóirí | in the past tense: ní ba chatagóirí |
|---|---|---|
| most categorical | is catagóirí | in the past tense: ba chatagóirí |
| as categorical as | chomh catagóireach le | no change after chomh |
| very categorical | an-chatagóireach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too categorical | róchatagóireach | ró- lenites |
“Catagóireach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Categorical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for categorical?
The Irish for categorical is catagóireach (pronounced “KAT-a-goh-ir-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fear catagóireach, a categorical man; bean chatagóireach, a categorical woman.
How do you say more categorical and most categorical in Irish?
níos catagóirí is more categorical and is catagóirí is most categorical. In the past tense they become ní ba chatagóirí and ba chatagóirí.
Why does catagóireach become chatagóireach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chatagóireach (a categorical woman) but fear catagóireach (a categorical man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of catagóireach?
With a plural noun catagóireach becomes catagóireacha: fir chatagóireacha, mná catagóireacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very categorical in Irish?
an-chatagóireach. Too categorical is róchatagóireach, and as categorical as is chomh catagóireach le.
Does catagóireach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Catagóireach can mean categorical or categorial, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say a categorical denial in Irish?
Use 'séanadh catagóireach'. Note that 'séanadh' is masculine, so the adjective is not lenited.
