Convergence in Irish (Coinbhéirsiú): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for convergence?

The Irish for convergence is coinbhéirsiú (pronounced “KIN-vay-ur-shoo”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “convergence” in Irish

Irish:: coinbhéirsiú
English:: convergence
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:: coinbhéirsigh, to converge (ag coinbhéirsiú, converging)
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “KIN-vay-ur-shoo” /ˈkɪnʲvʲeːɾʲʃuː/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: coinbhéirsithe, an choinbhéirsithe (e.g. pointe an choinbhéirsithe, the point of convergence)

What does “coinbhéirsiú” mean?

convergence: The process of coming together or meeting at a point, used especially in mathematics, science and economics; it is the verbal noun of the verb coinbhéirsigh.Also: converging, coming together.

“Coinbhéirsiú” as a verbal noun

After ag, coinbhéirsiú means converging: it is the verbal noun of the verb coinbhéirsigh (to converge). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

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coinbhéirsiúverbal noun

ag coinbhéirsiúconverging

“Coinbhéirsiú” with the article

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

an coinbhéirsiú

the convergence

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“Coinbhéirsiú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using coinbhéirsiú, the Irish word for convergence.

Is coincheap tábhachtach sa mhatamaitic é coinbhéirsiú.

Convergence is an important concept in mathematics.

Phléigh an léachtóir coinbhéirsiú na sraithe inniu.

The lecturer discussed the convergence of the series today.

Tá an coinbhéirsiú sin an-mhall.

That convergence is very slow.

Ní raibh fianaise ar bith ann i dtaobh coinbhéirsithe.

There was no evidence of convergence at all.

Bhí coinbhéirsiú eacnamaíoch idir na tíortha sin.

There was economic convergence between those countries.

Chruthaigh sí go raibh coinbhéirsiú ann.

She proved that there was convergence.

Scrúdaigh siad ráta an choinbhéirsithe go cúramach.

They examined the rate of convergence carefully.

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Convergence in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for convergence?

The Irish for convergence is coinbhéirsiú (pronounced “KIN-vay-ur-shoo”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce coinbhéirsiú in Irish?

Coinbhéirsiú is said like “KIN-vay-ur-shoo” (IPA /ˈkɪnʲvʲeːɾʲʃuː/).

Does coinbhéirsiú have a plural?

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

Why does coinbhéirsiú change to choinbhéirsiú or gcoinbhéirsiú?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) coinbhéirsiú becomes mo choinbhéirsiú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcoinbhéirsiú (eclipsis).

What is the opposite of coinbhéirsiú?

The opposite is dibhéirsiú, divergence; a series either converges, coinbhéirsíonn sé, or diverges.

Convergence in Irish (Coinbhéirsiú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage