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Measurable in Irish (intomhaiste): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for measurable is intomhaiste: méid intomhaiste, a measurable amount.
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How to say “measurable” in Irish

Irish:
intomhaiste
English:
measurable
Word type:
adjective
More measurable:
níos intomhaiste
Most measurable:
is intomhaiste
Pronunciation:
“in-TOH-wish-tya”  /ˈɪnˌt̪ˠoːʃtʲə/

What does “intomhaiste” mean?

measurable
Able to be measured or quantified.Also: quantifiable, calculable.

“Intomhaiste” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is intomhaiste after méid (amount, masculine), after aidhm (aim, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounméid intomhaistea measurable amount
after a feminine nounaidhm intomhaistea measurable aim
after a plural nounméideanna intomhaistemeasurable amounts
plural
méideannaamounts
+
intomhaistemeasurable, plural
=
méideanna intomhaistemeasurable amounts

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

More measurable, most measurable, very measurable

níosmore
+
intomhaistemeasurable
=
níos intomhaistemore measurable
ismost
+
intomhaistemeasurable
=
is intomhaistemost measurable

Tá an toradh seo níos intomhaiste ná an ceann eile. This result is more measurable than the other one.

more measurableníos intomhaistein the past tense: ní b'intomhaiste
most measurableis intomhaistein the past tense: ab intomhaiste
as measurable aschomh hintomhaiste lechomh puts an h before a vowel
very measurablean-intomhaistean- lenites, except d, t and s
too measurableró-intomhaisteró- lenites

“Intomhaiste” in a sentence: Irish examples

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

Is éard atá ann méid intomhaiste.
It is a measurable amount.
Ní mór aidhm intomhaiste a bheith againn.
We need to have a measurable aim.
Leag siad síos spriocanna intomhaiste don bhliain.
They set down measurable targets for the year.
Tá an toradh seo níos intomhaiste ná an ceann eile.
This result is more measurable than the other one.
Tá an dul chun cinn intomhaiste anois.
The progress is measurable now.

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Measurable in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for measurable?

The Irish for measurable is intomhaiste (pronounced “in-TOH-wish-tya”). It comes after the noun: méid intomhaiste, a measurable amount; aidhm intomhaiste, a measurable aim.

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

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

How do you say very measurable in Irish?

an-intomhaiste. Too measurable is ró-intomhaiste, and as measurable as is chomh hintomhaiste le.

What is the opposite of 'intomhaiste'?

The opposite is 'do-thomhaiste', meaning immeasurable.

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