HeyRuaHow to say “cotangent” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhthadhlaí
- English:
- cotangent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-hyle-ee” /ˈkoːˌhəilˠiː/
- Plural:
- comhthadhlaithe (cotangents)
- Genitive singular:
- comhthadhlaí, an chomhthadhlaí (e.g. luach an chomhthadhlaí, value of the cotangent)
- Genitive plural:
- comhthadhlaithe, na gcomhthadhlaithe (e.g. tábla na gcomhthadhlaithe, the table of the cotangents)
What does “comhthadhlaí” mean?
- cotangent
- In trigonometry, the ratio of the adjacent side to the opposite side in a right-angled triangle, the reciprocal of the tangent.Also: cot, trigonometric function.
“Comhthadhlaí” with the article
The plural of cotangent in Irish is comhthadhlaithe. Here is comhthadhlaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhthadhlaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhthadhlaí, 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 comhthadhlaí (pronounced “KOH-hyle-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhthadhlaithe.
How do you pronounce comhthadhlaí in Irish?
Comhthadhlaí is said like “KOH-hyle-ee” (IPA /ˈkoːˌhəilˠiː/).
What is the plural of cotangent in Irish?
The plural of comhthadhlaí is comhthadhlaithe; with the article, na comhthadhlaithe means “the cotangents”. The genitive plural is comhthadhlaithe, as in tábla na gcomhthadhlaithe (the table of the cotangents).
Why does comhthadhlaí change to chomhthadhlaí or gcomhthadhlaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhthadhlaí becomes mo chomhthadhlaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhthadhlaí (eclipsis).
How is 'comhthadhlaí' related to 'tadhlaí'?
'Tadhlaí' is the tangent, and adding 'comh-' gives 'comhthadhlaí', the cotangent, just as 'síneas' (sine) gives 'comhshíneas' (cosine).
