HeyRuaHow to say “maximum value” in Irish
- Irish:
- uasluach
- English:
- maximum value
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OOS-loo-ukh” /ˈuəsˌl̪ˠuəx/
- Plural:
- uasluachanna (maximum values)
- Genitive singular:
- uasluacha, an uasluacha (e.g. ríomh an uasluacha, calculation of the maximum value)
- Genitive plural:
- uasluachanna, na n-uasluachanna (e.g. ríomh na n-uasluachanna, calculation of the maximum values)
What does “uasluach” mean?
- maximum value
- The highest value that something can have or reach, especially in mathematics or measurement.Also: maximum, peak value, highest value.
“Uasluach” with the article
The plural of maximum value in Irish is uasluachanna. Here is uasluach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Uasluach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uasluach, the Irish word for maximum value.
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Maximum value in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for maximum value?
The Irish for maximum value is uasluach (pronounced “OOS-loo-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is uasluachanna.
How do you pronounce uasluach in Irish?
Uasluach is said like “OOS-loo-ukh” (IPA /ˈuəsˌl̪ˠuəx/).
What is the plural of maximum value in Irish?
The plural of uasluach is uasluachanna; with the article, na huasluachanna means “the maximum values”. The genitive plural is uasluachanna, as in ríomh na n-uasluachanna (calculation of the maximum values).
Why does uasluach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-uasluach (the maximum value), a huasluach (her maximum value), a n-uasluach (their maximum value), na huasluachanna (the maximum values).
What is the opposite of 'uasluach'?
The opposite is 'íosluach', meaning minimum value; both are built on 'luach', value, with the prefixes 'uas-' (highest) and 'íos-' (lowest).
