Denominator in Irish (Ainmneoir): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for denominator?

The Irish for denominator is ainmneoir (pronounced “AN-yuh-nyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ainmneoirí. Depending on context it can also mean nominator.

Q: What is the plural of denominator in Irish?

The plural of ainmneoir is ainmneoirí; with the article, na hainmneoirí means “the denominators”. The genitive plural is ainmneoirí, as in comparáid na n-ainmneoirí (the comparison of the denominators).

Q: Does ainmneoir have more than one meaning?

Yes. Ainmneoir can mean denominator or nominator, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “denominator” in Irish

Irish:: ainmneoir
English:: denominator, nominator
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “AN-yuh-nyohr” /ˈanʲənʲoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: ainmneoirí (denominators)
Genitive singular:: ainmneora, an ainmneora (e.g. luach an ainmneora, the value of the denominator)
Genitive plural:: ainmneoirí, na n-ainmneoirí (e.g. comparáid na n-ainmneoirí, the comparison of the denominators)

What does “ainmneoir” mean?

“Ainmneoir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

denominator: The number below the line in a fraction, showing how many equal parts the whole is divided into.Also: bottom number, fraction denominator.

1 other meaning: nominator

2nominator: A person who names or nominates someone, for example for a post or an award.Also: proposer, person who nominates.

“Ainmneoir” with the article

The plural of denominator in Irish is ainmneoirí. Here is ainmneoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-ainmneoir

the denominator

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na hainmneoirí

the denominators

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Ainmneoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ainmneoir, the Irish word for denominator.

Is é ceathair an t-ainmneoir sa chodán seo.

Four is the denominator in this fraction.

Faigh ainmneoir coiteann don dá chodán.

Find a common denominator for the two fractions.

Ní féidir leis an ainmneoir a bheith cothrom le náid.

The denominator cannot be equal to zero.

Iolraigh barr agus bun an ainmneora faoi dhó.

Multiply the top and bottom of the fraction by two.

Tá na hainmneoirí difriúil sna codáin sin.

The denominators are different in those fractions.

Chuir an múinteoir an t-ainmneoir i gciorcal dearg.

The teacher circled the denominator in red.

Bhí m'ainmneoir mícheart, mar sin bhí an freagra mícheart.

My denominator was wrong, so the answer was wrong.

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Denominator in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for denominator?

The Irish for denominator is ainmneoir (pronounced “AN-yuh-nyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ainmneoirí. Depending on context it can also mean nominator.

How do you pronounce ainmneoir in Irish?

Ainmneoir is said like “AN-yuh-nyohr” (IPA /ˈanʲənʲoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of denominator in Irish?

The plural of ainmneoir is ainmneoirí; with the article, na hainmneoirí means “the denominators”. The genitive plural is ainmneoirí, as in comparáid na n-ainmneoirí (the comparison of the denominators).

Does ainmneoir have more than one meaning?

Yes. Ainmneoir can mean denominator or nominator, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does ainmneoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ainmneoir (the denominator), a hainmneoir (her denominator), a n-ainmneoir (their denominator), na hainmneoirí (the denominators).

What is the Irish for numerator, the partner of ainmneoir?

The top number of a fraction is the uimhreoir, while the bottom number is the ainmneoir.

Denominator in Irish (Ainmneoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage