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Homogeneous in Irish (aonchineálach): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for homogeneous is aonchineálach: pobal aonchineálach, a homogeneous community.
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How to say “homogeneous” in Irish

Irish:
aonchineálach
English:
homogeneous
Word type:
adjective
More homogeneous:
níos aonchineálaí
Most homogeneous:
is aonchineálaí
Plural:
aonchineálacha
Pronunciation:
“AYN-khin-aw-lokh”  /ˈeːnˌçɪnʲaːləx/

What does “aonchineálach” mean?

homogeneous
Made up of parts or members that are all of the same kind.Also: uniform, of the same kind, all alike.

“Aonchineálach” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aonchineálach after pobal (community, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounpobal aonchineálacha homogeneous community
after a feminine nounbean aonchineálacha homogeneous woman
after a plural nounpobail aonchineálachahomogeneous communities

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural
pobailcommunities
+
aonchineálachahomogeneous, plural
=
pobail aonchineálachahomogeneous communities

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

More homogeneous, most homogeneous, very homogeneous

níosmore
+
aonchineálaíhomogeneous
=
níos aonchineálaímore homogeneous
ismost
+
aonchineálaíhomogeneous
=
is aonchineálaímost homogeneous

Tá an tsochaí seo níos aonchineálaí ná an ceann eile. This society is more homogeneous than the other one.

more homogeneousníos aonchineálaíin the past tense: ní b'aonchineálaí
most homogeneousis aonchineálaíin the past tense: ab aonchineálaí
as homogeneous aschomh haonchineálach lechomh puts an h before a vowel
very homogeneousan-aonchineálachan- lenites, except d, t and s
too homogeneousró-aonchineálachró- lenites

“Aonchineálach” in a sentence: Irish examples

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

Tá pobal aonchineálach sa sráidbhaile.
The village has a homogeneous community.
Rinne sí meascán aonchineálach as an im agus an siúcra.
She made a homogeneous mixture from the butter and sugar.
Ní bhíonn grúpaí aonchineálacha i ngach scoil.
There are not homogeneous groups in every school.
Tá an tsochaí seo níos aonchineálaí ná an ceann eile.
This society is more homogeneous than the other one.
Tá an t-ábhar aonchineálach ar fad.
The material is completely homogeneous.

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Homogeneous in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for homogeneous?

The Irish for homogeneous is aonchineálach (pronounced “AYN-khin-aw-lokh”). It comes after the noun: pobal aonchineálach, a homogeneous community; bean aonchineálach, a homogeneous woman.

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

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

What is the plural of aonchineálach?

With a plural noun aonchineálach becomes aonchineálacha: pobail aonchineálacha, mná aonchineálacha.

How do you say very homogeneous in Irish?

an-aonchineálach. Too homogeneous is ró-aonchineálach, and as homogeneous as is chomh haonchineálach le.

What is the opposite of 'aonchineálach'?

The opposite is 'ilchineálach', meaning heterogeneous or of many kinds.

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