HeyRuaHow to say “evaluation” in Irish
- Irish:
- meastóireacht
- English:
- evaluation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAS-toh-ir-ukht” /ˈmʲasˠt̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- meastóireachta, na meastóireachta (e.g. tuarascáil na meastóireachta, the evaluation report)
What does “meastóireacht” mean?
- evaluation
- The process of judging the value, quality or performance of something or someone.Also: assessment, appraisal, review.
Other Irish words for evaluation: measúnú (assessment), measúnacht (assessment)
“Meastóireacht” with the article
Here is meastóireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Meastóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meastóireacht, the Irish word for evaluation.
Other nouns in Irish
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Evaluation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for evaluation?
The Irish for evaluation is meastóireacht (pronounced “MAS-toh-ir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce meastóireacht in Irish?
Meastóireacht is said like “MAS-toh-ir-ukht” (IPA /ˈmʲasˠt̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does meastóireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for meastóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does meastóireacht change to mheastóireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheastóireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár meastóireacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between meastóireacht and measúnú?
Meastóireacht usually means evaluating a programme, service or performance overall, while measúnú is more often used for assessing students or measuring something specific, as in measúnú leanúnach (continuous assessment).
