Coordination in Irish (Comhordanáidiú): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for coordination?

The Irish for coordination is comhordanáidiú (pronounced “koh-OR-duh-naw-jee-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “coordination” in Irish

Irish:: comhordanáidiú
English:: coordination
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:: comhordanáidigh, to coordinate (ag comhordanáidiú, coordinating)
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “koh-OR-duh-naw-jee-oo” /ˈkoːˌɔɾˠd̪ˠən̪ˠɑːdʲuː/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: comhordanáidithe, an chomhordanáidithe (e.g. oifigeach comhordanáidithe, coordination officer)

What does “comhordanáidiú” mean?

coordination: The act of organising different people or activities so that they work well together; the verbal noun of the verb comhordanáidigh.Also: coordinating, organisation.

“Comhordanáidiú” as a verbal noun

After ag, comhordanáidiú means coordinating: it is the verbal noun of the verb comhordanáidigh (to coordinate). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

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comhordanáidiúverbal noun

ag comhordanáidiúcoordinating

“Comhordanáidiú” with the article

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

an comhordanáidiú

the coordination

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“Comhordanáidiú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using comhordanáidiú, the Irish word for coordination.

Tá comhordanáidiú maith ag teastáil idir na rannóga.

Good coordination is needed between the departments.

Bhí an comhordanáidiú lag ag an tús.

The coordination was weak at the start.

Is í atá freagrach as comhordanáidiú an tionscadail.

She is responsible for coordinating the project.

Tá easpa comhordanáidithe idir na seirbhísí.

There is a lack of coordination between the services.

Rinne an coiste obair chomhordanáidithe den scoth.

The committee did excellent coordinating work.

Ceapadh oifigeach nua chun cabhrú leis an gcomhordanáidiú.

A new officer was appointed to help with the coordination.

Beidh comhordanáidiú na n-imeachtaí deacair i mbliana.

Coordinating the events will be difficult this year.

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Coordination in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for coordination?

The Irish for coordination is comhordanáidiú (pronounced “koh-OR-duh-naw-jee-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce comhordanáidiú in Irish?

Comhordanáidiú is said like “koh-OR-duh-naw-jee-oo” (IPA /ˈkoːˌɔɾˠd̪ˠən̪ˠɑːdʲuː/).

Does comhordanáidiú have a plural?

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

Why does comhordanáidiú change to chomhordanáidiú or gcomhordanáidiú?

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

Is there another Irish word for coordination?

Yes, comhordú is also widely used for coordination, and a coordinator is comhordaitheoir.

Coordination in Irish (Comhordanáidiú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage