Conciseness in Irish (Achomaireacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for conciseness?

The Irish for conciseness is achomaireacht (pronounced “AKH-uh-mir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean abstract or nearness.

Q: Does achomaireacht have more than one meaning?

Yes. Achomaireacht can mean conciseness, abstract or nearness, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “conciseness” in Irish

Irish:: achomaireacht
English:: conciseness, abstract, nearness
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “AKH-uh-mir-ukht” /ˈaxəmˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: achomaireachta, na hachomaireachta (e.g. ar son na hachomaireachta, for the sake of brevity)

What does “achomaireacht” mean?

“Achomaireacht” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

conciseness: The quality of being short and to the point, using few words.Also: brevity, succinctness, shortness.

2 other meanings: abstract or nearness

2abstract: A short summary of a longer text such as a report or article.Also: summary, synopsis, précis.
3nearness: Closeness in distance or time, used mainly in set phrases such as 'in achomaireacht do'.Also: proximity, closeness.

“Achomaireacht” with the article

Here is achomaireacht after the article (an t-alt).

an achomaireacht

the conciseness

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

“Achomaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using achomaireacht, the Irish word for conciseness.

Is maith liom achomaireacht i dtuarascáil.

I like conciseness in a report.

Scríobh achomaireacht ar an alt seo.

Write an abstract of this article.

Tá an achomaireacht thar a bheith tábhachtach anseo.

Brevity is extremely important here.

Cuir an achomaireacht ag tús an tráchtais.

Put the abstract at the start of the thesis.

Bhí a óráid gearr ar mhaithe le hachomaireacht.

His speech was short for the sake of brevity.

Níl ach céad focal san achomaireacht.

There are only a hundred words in the abstract.

Tá an baile in achomaireacht don chathair.

The town is close to the city.

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Conciseness in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for conciseness?

The Irish for conciseness is achomaireacht (pronounced “AKH-uh-mir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean abstract or nearness.

How do you pronounce achomaireacht in Irish?

Achomaireacht is said like “AKH-uh-mir-ukht” (IPA /ˈaxəmˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).

Does achomaireacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for achomaireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Does achomaireacht have more than one meaning?

Yes. Achomaireacht can mean conciseness, abstract or nearness, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does achomaireacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an achomaireacht (the conciseness), a hachomaireacht (her conciseness), a n-achomaireacht (their conciseness).

What is the difference between achomaireacht and achoimre?

Achoimre is the usual word for a summary, while achomaireacht stresses the quality of conciseness, though it can also mean an abstract.

Conciseness in Irish (Achomaireacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage