Correlation in Irish (Comhchoibhneas): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for correlation?

The Irish for correlation is comhchoibhneas (pronounced “KOH-khiv-nuss”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “correlation” in Irish

Irish:: comhchoibhneas
English:: correlation
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “KOH-khiv-nuss” /ˈkoːˌxəvʲnʲəs/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: comhchoibhnis, an chomhchoibhnis (e.g. comhéifeacht an chomhchoibhnis, coefficient of correlation)

What does “comhchoibhneas” mean?

correlation: A mutual relationship or connection between two things, so that one varies with the other.Also: mutual relation, correlativity.

“Comhchoibhneas” with the article

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

an comhchoibhneas

the correlation

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“Comhchoibhneas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using comhchoibhneas, the Irish word for correlation.

Tá comhchoibhneas idir aois agus airde sa staidéar seo.

There is a correlation between age and height in this study.

Níl aon chomhchoibhneas idir an dá thoradh.

There is no correlation between the two results.

Thomhais an taighdeoir an comhchoibhneas go cúramach.

The researcher measured the correlation carefully.

Is láidir an comhchoibhneas idir bochtaineacht agus drochshláinte.

The correlation between poverty and poor health is strong.

Ríomh sí neart an chomhchoibhnis sa ríomhaire.

She calculated the strength of the correlation on the computer.

Ní hionann comhchoibhneas agus cúis.

Correlation is not the same as cause.

Léirigh an graf comhchoibhneas soiléir idir na hathróga.

The graph showed a clear correlation between the variables.

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Correlation in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for correlation?

The Irish for correlation is comhchoibhneas (pronounced “KOH-khiv-nuss”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce comhchoibhneas in Irish?

Comhchoibhneas is said like “KOH-khiv-nuss” (IPA /ˈkoːˌxəvʲnʲəs/).

Does comhchoibhneas have a plural?

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

Why does comhchoibhneas change to chomhchoibhneas or gcomhchoibhneas?

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

How does comhchoibhneas differ from coibhneas?

Coibhneas means relationship or proportion in general, while comhchoibhneas stresses a mutual relationship, a correlation, between two things.

Correlation in Irish (Comhchoibhneas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage