HeyRuaHow to say “infinitesimal calculus” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionchalcalas
- English:
- infinitesimal calculus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-khal-kuh-lus” /ˈmʲɪnˌxalˠəkəlˠəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- mionchalcalais, an mhionchalcalais (e.g. bunphrionsabail an mhionchalcalais, the basic principles of infinitesimal calculus)
What does “mionchalcalas” mean?
- infinitesimal calculus
- The branch of mathematics dealing with infinitely small quantities, covering differentiation and integration.Also: calculus, differential calculus.
“Mionchalcalas” with the article
Here is mionchalcalas after the article (an t-alt).
“Mionchalcalas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionchalcalas, the Irish word for infinitesimal calculus.
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Infinitesimal calculus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for infinitesimal calculus?
The Irish for infinitesimal calculus is mionchalcalas (pronounced “MIN-khal-kuh-lus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce mionchalcalas in Irish?
Mionchalcalas is said like “MIN-khal-kuh-lus” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌxalˠəkəlˠəsˠ/).
Does mionchalcalas have a plural?
No plural form is given for mionchalcalas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mionchalcalas change to mhionchalcalas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionchalcalas. After ár (our) it stays ár mionchalcalas, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'mionchalcalas' and 'calcalas'?
'Calcalas' is calculus in general, while 'mionchalcalas' specifically means infinitesimal calculus; in practice both are used for school calculus.
