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Evolutionary in Irish (éabhlóideach): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for evolutionary is éabhlóideach: próiseas éabhlóideach, an evolutionary process.
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How to say “evolutionary” in Irish

Irish:
éabhlóideach
English:
evolutionary
Word type:
adjective
More evolutionary:
níos éabhlóidí
Most evolutionary:
is éabhlóidí
Plural:
éabhlóideacha
Pronunciation:
“AY-vlo-jach”  /ˈeːvˠl̪ˠoːdʲəx/

What does “éabhlóideach” mean?

evolutionary
Relating to evolution, the gradual development of living things or of anything over time.Also: evolutional, developmental, gradual.

“Éabhlóideach” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is éabhlóideach after próiseas (process, masculine), after scéim (scheme, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounpróiseas éabhlóideachan evolutionary process
after a feminine nounscéim éabhlóideachan evolutionary scheme
after a plural nounpróisis éabhlóideachaevolutionary processes

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural
próisisprocesses
+
éabhlóideachaevolutionary, plural
=
próisis éabhlóideachaevolutionary processes

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, éabhlóideacha.

More evolutionary, most evolutionary, very evolutionary

níosmore
+
éabhlóidíevolutionary
=
níos éabhlóidímore evolutionary
ismost
+
éabhlóidíevolutionary
=
is éabhlóidímost evolutionary

Bhí an cur chuige seo níos éabhlóidí ná an ceann eile. This approach was more evolutionary than the other one.

more evolutionaryníos éabhlóidíin the past tense: ní b'éabhlóidí
most evolutionaryis éabhlóidíin the past tense: ab éabhlóidí
as evolutionary aschomh héabhlóideach lechomh puts an h before a vowel
very evolutionaryan-éabhlóideachan- lenites, except d, t and s
too evolutionaryró-éabhlóideachró- lenites

“Éabhlóideach” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Is próiseas éabhlóideach é sin.
That is an evolutionary process.
Mhínigh an múinteoir an teoiric éabhlóideach.
The teacher explained the evolutionary theory.
Rinne siad staidéar ar athruithe éabhlóideacha.
They studied evolutionary changes.
Bhí an cur chuige seo níos éabhlóidí ná an ceann eile.
This approach was more evolutionary than the other one.
Tá an t-athrú sin éabhlóideach, ní réabhlóideach.
That change is evolutionary, not revolutionary.

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Evolutionary in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for evolutionary?

The Irish for evolutionary is éabhlóideach (pronounced “AY-vlo-jach”). It comes after the noun: próiseas éabhlóideach, an evolutionary process; scéim éabhlóideach, an evolutionary scheme.

How do you say more evolutionary and most evolutionary in Irish?

níos éabhlóidí is more evolutionary and is éabhlóidí is most evolutionary. In the past tense they become ní b'éabhlóidí and ab éabhlóidí.

What is the plural of éabhlóideach?

With a plural noun éabhlóideach becomes éabhlóideacha: próisis éabhlóideacha, scéimeanna éabhlóideacha.

How do you say very evolutionary in Irish?

an-éabhlóideach. Too evolutionary is ró-éabhlóideach, and as evolutionary as is chomh héabhlóideach le.

What is the difference between 'éabhlóideach' and 'réabhlóideach'?

'Éabhlóideach' means evolutionary, gradual development, while 'réabhlóideach' means revolutionary, sudden radical change.

What is the noun related to 'éabhlóideach'?

The noun is 'éabhlóid', meaning evolution, as in 'teoiric na héabhlóide', the theory of evolution.

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