HeyRuaHow to say “cosine” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhshíneas
- English:
- cosine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-heen-us” /ˈkoːhiːnʲəs/
- Plural:
- comhshínis (cosines)
- Genitive singular:
- comhshínis, an chomhshínis (e.g. luach an chomhshínis, value of the cosine)
- Genitive plural:
- comhshíneas, na gcomhshíneas (e.g. tábla na gcomhshíneas, the table of the cosines)
What does “comhshíneas” mean?
- cosine
- In trigonometry, the ratio of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle.Also: cos, trigonometric function.
“Comhshíneas” with the article
The plural of cosine in Irish is comhshínis. Here is comhshíneas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhshíneas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhshíneas, the Irish word for cosine.
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Cosine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cosine?
The Irish for cosine is comhshíneas (pronounced “KOH-heen-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhshínis.
How do you pronounce comhshíneas in Irish?
Comhshíneas is said like “KOH-heen-us” (IPA /ˈkoːhiːnʲəs/).
What is the plural of cosine in Irish?
The plural of comhshíneas is comhshínis; with the article, na comhshínis means “the cosines”. The genitive plural is comhshíneas, as in tábla na gcomhshíneas (the table of the cosines).
Why does comhshíneas change to chomhshíneas or gcomhshíneas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhshíneas becomes mo chomhshíneas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhshíneas (eclipsis).
How is 'comhshíneas' related to 'síneas'?
'Comhshíneas' (cosine) is formed from 'comh-' plus 'síneas' (sine), just as English cosine comes from sine.
