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Deregulation in Irish (Dírialáil): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for deregulation is dírialáil, a feminine noun.
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How to say “deregulation” in Irish

Irish:
dírialáil
English:
deregulation
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:
“JEER-ee-uh-lawl”  /ˈdʲiːɾʲiəlˠaːlʲ/
Various forms
Genitive singular:
dírialála, na dírialála (e.g. tionchar na dírialála, the impact of deregulation)

What does “dírialáil” mean?

deregulation
The removal of government rules or controls from an industry or market.Also: removal of regulations, liberalisation.

“Dírialáil” with the article

Here is dírialáil after the article (an t-alt).

an dírialáil
the deregulation
No change: d and t are not lenited after an

“Dírialáil” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using dírialáil, the Irish word for deregulation.

Bhí dírialáil an mhargaidh go mór chun leasa na gcustaiméirí.
Deregulation of the market greatly benefited customers.
Cháin an ceardchumann an dírialáil go láidir.
The trade union strongly criticised the deregulation.
Tá polaitíocht na dírialála conspóideach i gcónaí.
The politics of deregulation is always controversial.
Tháinig méadú ar iomaíocht i ndiaidh na dírialála.
Competition increased after deregulation.
Thacaigh an rialtas le dírialáil na dtacsaithe.
The government supported taxi deregulation.
Is iomaí duine a chreid sa dírialáil.
Many people believed in deregulation.
Pléadh dírialáil earnáil an fhuinnimh ag an gcruinniú.
Deregulation of the energy sector was discussed at the meeting.

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Deregulation in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for deregulation?

The Irish for deregulation is dírialáil (pronounced “JEER-ee-uh-lawl”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce dírialáil in Irish?

Dírialáil is said like “JEER-ee-uh-lawl” (IPA /ˈdʲiːɾʲiəlˠaːlʲ/).

Does dírialáil have a plural?

No plural form is given for dírialáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does dírialáil change to dhírialáil or ndírialáil?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dírialáil becomes mo dhírialáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndírialáil (eclipsis).

How is 'dírialáil' formed?

It is 'rialáil' (regulation) with the prefix 'dí-' meaning removal, just like English 'de-'.

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