HeyRuaHow to say “decrement” in Irish
- Irish:
- deicrimint
- English:
- decrement
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DEK-rim-intch” /ˈdʲɛkɾʲɪmʲɪnʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- deicrimintí (decrements)
- Genitive singular:
- deicriminte, na deicriminte (e.g. méid na deicriminte, the size of the decrement)
- Genitive plural:
- deicrimintí, na ndeicrimintí (e.g. sraith na ndeicrimintí, the series of decrements)
What does “deicrimint” mean?
- decrement
- A decrease or reduction by a fixed amount, especially a value taken away step by step in mathematics or computing.Also: decrease, reduction, step down.
“Deicrimint” with the article
The plural of decrement in Irish is deicrimintí. Here is deicrimint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Deicrimint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deicrimint, the Irish word for decrement.
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Decrement in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for decrement?
The Irish for decrement is deicrimint (pronounced “DEK-rim-intch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is deicrimintí.
How do you pronounce deicrimint in Irish?
Deicrimint is said like “DEK-rim-intch” (IPA /ˈdʲɛkɾʲɪmʲɪnʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of decrement in Irish?
The plural of deicrimint is deicrimintí; with the article, na deicrimintí means “the decrements”. The genitive plural is deicrimintí, as in sraith na ndeicrimintí (the series of decrements).
Why does deicrimint change to dheicrimint or ndeicrimint?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deicrimint becomes mo dheicrimint (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeicrimint (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'deicrimint'?
The opposite is 'incrimint', an increment, a step up in value rather than a step down.
