HeyRuaHow to say “complexity” in Irish
- Irish:
- castacht
- English:
- complexity, complication
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAS-tukht” /ˈkasˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- castachtaí (complexities)
- Genitive singular:
- castachta, na castachta (e.g. leibhéal na castachta, the level of complexity)
- Genitive plural:
- castachtaí, na gcastachtaí (e.g. réiteach na gcastachtaí, the resolution of the complications)
What does “castacht” mean?
“Castacht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- complexity
- The quality of being complicated, intricate or involved.Also: intricacy, complication, complicatedness.
1 other meaning: complication
- 2complication
- A complicated detail or point; something that makes a matter intricate.Also: intricacy, complexity.
“Castacht” with the article
The plural of complexity in Irish is castachtaí. Here is castacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Castacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using castacht, the Irish word for complexity.
Other nouns in Irish
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Complexity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for complexity?
The Irish for complexity is castacht (pronounced “KAS-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is castachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean complication.
How do you pronounce castacht in Irish?
Castacht is said like “KAS-tukht” (IPA /ˈkasˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of complexity in Irish?
The plural of castacht is castachtaí; with the article, na castachtaí means “the complexities”. The genitive plural is castachtaí, as in réiteach na gcastachtaí (the resolution of the complications).
Does castacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Castacht can mean complexity or complication, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does castacht change to chastacht or gcastacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) castacht becomes mo chastacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcastacht (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of castacht?
The opposite is simplíocht, simplicity; the noun castacht comes from the adjective casta, complicated.
