HeyRuaHow to say “clinical” in Irish
- Irish:
- cliniciúil
- English:
- clinical, detached
- Word type:
- adjective
- More clinical:
- níos cliniciúla
- Most clinical:
- is cliniciúla
- Plural:
- cliniciúla
- Pronunciation:
- “KLIN-ik-yool” /ˈclʲɪnʲɪcuːlʲ/
What does “cliniciúil” mean?
“Cliniciúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- clinical
- Relating to the examination and treatment of patients, rather than theory or laboratory work.Also: medical, relating to a clinic.
1 other meaning: detached
- 2detached
- Cold, objective and without emotion, like a clinical approach.Also: clinical, impersonal, cold.
“Cliniciúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cliniciúil after scrúdú (examination, masculine), after triail (trial, 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: triail chliniciúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: scrúdú cliniciúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cliniciúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: trialacha cliniciúla.
More clinical, most clinical, very clinical
Bhí an dara tuairisc níos cliniciúla ná an chéad cheann. The second report was more clinical than the first one.
| more clinical | níos cliniciúla | in the past tense: ní ba chliniciúla |
|---|---|---|
| most clinical | is cliniciúla | in the past tense: ba chliniciúla |
| as clinical as | chomh cliniciúil le | no change after chomh |
| very clinical | an-chliniciúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too clinical | róchliniciúil | ró- lenites |
“Cliniciúil” 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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Clinical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for clinical?
The Irish for clinical is cliniciúil (pronounced “KLIN-ik-yool”). It comes after the noun: scrúdú cliniciúil, a clinical examination; triail chliniciúil, a clinical trial.
How do you say more clinical and most clinical in Irish?
níos cliniciúla is more clinical and is cliniciúla is most clinical. In the past tense they become ní ba chliniciúla and ba chliniciúla.
Why does cliniciúil become chliniciúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So triail chliniciúil (a clinical trial) but scrúdú cliniciúil (a clinical examination), because scrúdú is masculine.
What is the plural of cliniciúil?
With a plural noun cliniciúil becomes cliniciúla: scrúduithe cliniciúla, trialacha cliniciúla.
How do you say very clinical in Irish?
an-chliniciúil. Too clinical is róchliniciúil, and as clinical as is chomh cliniciúil le.
Does cliniciúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cliniciúil can mean clinical or detached, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'clinical trial' in Irish?
A clinical trial is 'triail chliniciúil', with lenition because 'triail' is feminine.
