HeyRuaHow to say “correlation” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhghaolú
- English:
- correlation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- comhghaolaigh, to correlate (ag comhghaolú, correlating)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “koh-GHEEL-oo” /ˈkoːˌɣiːl̪ˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- comhghaolaithe, an chomhghaolaithe (e.g. comhéifeacht comhghaolaithe, correlation coefficient)
What does “comhghaolú” mean?
- correlation
- The act of correlating, or the mutual relationship between two or more things that vary together; it is the verbal noun of the verb comhghaolaigh.Also: correlating, correlate.
“Comhghaolú” as a verbal noun
After ag, comhghaolú means correlating: it is the verbal noun of the verb comhghaolaigh (to correlate). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Comhghaolú” with the article
Here is comhghaolú after the article (an t-alt).
“Comhghaolú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhghaolú, the Irish word for correlation.
Other nouns in Irish
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Correlation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for correlation?
The Irish for correlation is comhghaolú (pronounced “koh-GHEEL-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce comhghaolú in Irish?
Comhghaolú is said like “koh-GHEEL-oo” (IPA /ˈkoːˌɣiːl̪ˠuː/).
Does comhghaolú have a plural?
No plural form is given for comhghaolú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does comhghaolú change to chomhghaolú or gcomhghaolú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhghaolú becomes mo chomhghaolú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhghaolú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between comhghaolú and comhghaol?
Comhghaol means a correlation or mutual relationship as a thing, while comhghaolú is the verbal noun, the act or process of correlating, often used in statistics.
