HeyRuaHow to say “collinear” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhlíneach
- English:
- collinear
- Word type:
- adjective
- More collinear:
- níos comhlíní
- Most collinear:
- is comhlíní
- Plural:
- comhlíneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-leen-yukh” /ˈkoːˌlʲiːnʲəx/
What does “comhlíneach” mean?
- collinear
- Describes points or things that lie on the same straight line.Also: on the same line, in a straight line.
“Comhlíneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhlíneach after pointe (point, masculine), after líne (line, 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: líne chomhlíneach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: pointe comhlíneach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhlíneacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: línte comhlíneacha.
More collinear, most collinear, very collinear
Níl na pointí seo níos comhlíní ná na cinn eile. These points are no more collinear than the others.
| more collinear | níos comhlíní | in the past tense: ní ba chomhlíní |
|---|---|---|
| most collinear | is comhlíní | in the past tense: ba chomhlíní |
| as collinear as | chomh comhlíneach le | no change after chomh |
| very collinear | an-chomhlíneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too collinear | róchomhlíneach | ró- lenites |
“Comhlíneach” 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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Collinear in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for collinear?
The Irish for collinear is comhlíneach (pronounced “KOH-leen-yukh”). It comes after the noun: pointe comhlíneach, a collinear point; líne chomhlíneach, a collinear line.
How do you say more collinear and most collinear in Irish?
níos comhlíní is more collinear and is comhlíní is most collinear. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhlíní and ba chomhlíní.
Why does comhlíneach become chomhlíneach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So líne chomhlíneach (a collinear line) but pointe comhlíneach (a collinear point), because pointe is masculine.
What is the plural of comhlíneach?
With a plural noun comhlíneach becomes comhlíneacha: pointí comhlíneacha, línte comhlíneacha.
How do you say very collinear in Irish?
an-chomhlíneach. Too collinear is róchomhlíneach, and as collinear as is chomh comhlíneach le.
What is the difference between 'comhlíneach' and 'comhthreomhar'?
'Comhlíneach' means lying on the same line, while 'comhthreomhar' means parallel, running side by side without meeting.
