HeyRuaHow to say “executive” in Irish
- Irish:
- feidhmitheach
- English:
- executive, functional
- Word type:
- adjective
- More executive:
- níos feidhmithí
- Most executive:
- is feidhmithí
- Plural:
- feidhmitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-mi-hah” /ˈfʲəimʲɪhəx/
What does “feidhmitheach” mean?
“Feidhmitheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- executive
- Having the power or role of carrying out decisions, plans or laws.Also: functional, operative.
1 other meaning: functional
- 2functional
- Working or in operation, able to perform its function.Also: functioning, operational, effective.
“Feidhmitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is feidhmitheach after coiste (committee, masculine), after comhairle (advice, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: comhairle fheidhmitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: coiste feidhmitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, feidhmitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: comhairlí feidhmitheacha.
More executive, most executive, very executive
Tá an córas nua níos feidhmithí ná an seancheann. The new system is more effective than the old one.
| more executive | níos feidhmithí | in the past tense: ní b'fheidhmithí |
|---|---|---|
| most executive | is feidhmithí | in the past tense: ab fheidhmithí |
| as executive as | chomh feidhmitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very executive | an-fheidhmitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too executive | rófheidhmitheach | ró- lenites |
“Feidhmitheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Executive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for executive?
The Irish for executive is feidhmitheach (pronounced “FAY-mi-hah”). It comes after the noun: coiste feidhmitheach, an executive committee; comhairle fheidhmitheach, executive advice.
How do you say more executive and most executive in Irish?
níos feidhmithí is more executive and is feidhmithí is most executive. In the past tense they become ní b'fheidhmithí and ab fheidhmithí.
Why does feidhmitheach become fheidhmitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So comhairle fheidhmitheach (executive advice) but coiste feidhmitheach (an executive committee), because coiste is masculine.
What is the plural of feidhmitheach?
With a plural noun feidhmitheach becomes feidhmitheacha: coistí feidhmitheacha, comhairlí feidhmitheacha.
How do you say very executive in Irish?
an-fheidhmitheach. Too executive is rófheidhmitheach, and as executive as is chomh feidhmitheach le.
Does feidhmitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Feidhmitheach can mean executive or functional, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between feidhmitheach and feidhmiúil?
Feidhmitheach usually means executive, as in coiste feidhmitheach, while feidhmiúil means functional or efficient, as in duine feidhmiúil.
