HeyRuaHow to say “formative” in Irish
- Irish:
- foirmitheach
- English:
- formative, formative (grammar)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More formative:
- níos foirmithí
- Most formative:
- is foirmithí
- Plural:
- foirmitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FUR-im-ih-uk” /ˈfˠɔɾʲəmʲɪhəx/
What does “foirmitheach” mean?
“Foirmitheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- formative
- Helping to shape or develop something, especially a person's character or early growth.Also: shaping, developmental.
1 other meaning: formative (grammar)
- 2formative (grammar)
- Describing a word element that forms new words, such as a suffix or prefix.Also: formative, word-forming, derivational.
“Foirmitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is foirmitheach after tionchar (influence, masculine), after tréimhse (period, 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: tréimhse fhoirmitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: tionchar foirmitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, foirmitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: tionchair fhoirmitheacha; after other plurals it does not: tréimhsí foirmitheacha.
More formative, most formative, very formative
Bhí an scoil níos foirmithí ná an baile dó. School was more formative than home for him.
| more formative | níos foirmithí | in the past tense: ní b'fhoirmithí |
|---|---|---|
| most formative | is foirmithí | in the past tense: ab fhoirmithí |
| as formative as | chomh foirmitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very formative | an-fhoirmitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too formative | rófhoirmitheach | ró- lenites |
“Foirmitheach” 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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Formative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for formative?
The Irish for formative is foirmitheach (pronounced “FUR-im-ih-uk”). It comes after the noun: tionchar foirmitheach, a formative influence; tréimhse fhoirmitheach, a formative period.
How do you say more formative and most formative in Irish?
níos foirmithí is more formative and is foirmithí is most formative. In the past tense they become ní b'fhoirmithí and ab fhoirmithí.
Why does foirmitheach become fhoirmitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tréimhse fhoirmitheach (a formative period) but tionchar foirmitheach (a formative influence), because tionchar is masculine.
What is the plural of foirmitheach?
With a plural noun foirmitheach becomes foirmitheacha: tionchair fhoirmitheacha, tréimhsí foirmitheacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very formative in Irish?
an-fhoirmitheach. Too formative is rófhoirmitheach, and as formative as is chomh foirmitheach le.
Does foirmitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Foirmitheach can mean formative or formative (grammar), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the Irish for formative assessment?
It is "measúnú foirmitheach", contrasted with "measúnú suimitheach", summative assessment.
