HeyRuaHow to say “cotangent” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhthangant
- English:
- cotangent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-hang-unt” /ˈkoːˌhaŋɡənˠtˠ/
- Plural:
- comhthangaint (cotangents)
- Genitive singular:
- comhthangaint, an chomhthangaint (e.g. graf an chomhthangaint, the graph of the cotangent)
- Genitive plural:
- comhthangant, na gcomhthangant (e.g. tábla na gcomhthangant, the table of the cotangents)
What does “comhthangant” mean?
- cotangent
- In trigonometry, the function of an angle that is the reciprocal of its tangent, the ratio of the adjacent side to the opposite side in a right-angled triangle.Also: cot, trigonometric function, cotan.
“Comhthangant” with the article
The plural of cotangent in Irish is comhthangaint. Here is comhthangant after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhthangant” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhthangant, the Irish word for cotangent.
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Cotangent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cotangent?
The Irish for cotangent is comhthangant (pronounced “KOH-hang-unt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhthangaint.
How do you pronounce comhthangant in Irish?
Comhthangant is said like “KOH-hang-unt” (IPA /ˈkoːˌhaŋɡənˠtˠ/).
What is the plural of cotangent in Irish?
The plural of comhthangant is comhthangaint; with the article, na comhthangaint means “the cotangents”. The genitive plural is comhthangant, as in tábla na gcomhthangant (the table of the cotangents).
Why does comhthangant change to chomhthangant or gcomhthangant?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhthangant becomes mo chomhthangant (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhthangant (eclipsis).
Does 'comhthangant' mean coincidence?
No, 'comhthangant' is the mathematical cotangent. A coincidence is 'comhtharlú' or 'comhtheagmhas', and 'by chance' is 'de thaisme'.
How is 'comhthangant' formed?
It is 'comh-' (co-) added to 'tangant' (tangent), just as 'comhshíneas' (cosine) is formed from 'síneas' (sine).
