HeyRuaHow to say “correlative” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhghaolach
- English:
- correlative, related
- Word type:
- adjective
- More correlative:
- níos comhghaolaí
- Most correlative:
- is comhghaolaí
- Plural:
- comhghaolacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ghweel-uh-ukh” /ˈkoːɣiːləx/
What does “comhghaolach” mean?
“Comhghaolach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- correlative
- Describes things that are mutually related or that vary together, as in a correlation.Also: correlated, mutually related, interrelated.
1 other meaning: related
- 2related
- Describes things or people that are connected or related to each other.Also: interrelated, connected.
“Comhghaolach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhghaolach after téarma (term, masculine), after athróg (variable, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: athróg chomhghaolach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: téarma comhghaolach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhghaolacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: athróga comhghaolacha.
More correlative, most correlative, very correlative
Tá an dá fhachtóir seo níos comhghaolaí ná an chéad dá cheann. These two factors are more closely correlated than the first two.
| more correlative | níos comhghaolaí | in the past tense: ní ba chomhghaolaí |
|---|---|---|
| most correlative | is comhghaolaí | in the past tense: ba chomhghaolaí |
| as correlative as | chomh comhghaolach le | no change after chomh |
| very correlative | an-chomhghaolach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too correlative | róchomhghaolach | ró- lenites |
“Comhghaolach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Correlative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for correlative?
The Irish for correlative is comhghaolach (pronounced “KOH-ghweel-uh-ukh”). It comes after the noun: téarma comhghaolach, a correlative term; athróg chomhghaolach, a correlative variable.
How do you say more correlative and most correlative in Irish?
níos comhghaolaí is more correlative and is comhghaolaí is most correlative. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhghaolaí and ba chomhghaolaí.
Why does comhghaolach become chomhghaolach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So athróg chomhghaolach (a correlative variable) but téarma comhghaolach (a correlative term), because téarma is masculine.
What is the plural of comhghaolach?
With a plural noun comhghaolach becomes comhghaolacha: téarmaí comhghaolacha, athróga comhghaolacha.
How do you say very correlative in Irish?
an-chomhghaolach. Too correlative is róchomhghaolach, and as correlative as is chomh comhghaolach le.
Does comhghaolach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhghaolach can mean correlative or related, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'comhghaolach' and 'gaolmhar'?
'Gaolmhar' is the everyday word for related, including family relationships, while 'comhghaolach' is a more technical word for things that are mutually related or correlated.
