HeyRuaHow to say “median” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánlíne
- English:
- median, midline
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-lee-nyeh” /ˈmʲaːnˌlʲiːnʲə/
- Plural:
- meánlínte (medians)
- Genitive singular:
- meánlíne, na meánlíne (e.g. fad na meánlíne, length of the median)
- Genitive plural:
- meánlínte, na meánlínte (e.g. pointe trasnaithe na meánlínte, point of intersection of the medians)
What does “meánlíne” mean?
“Meánlíne” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- median
- In geometry, a line drawn from a corner of a triangle to the middle point of the opposite side.Also: median line, median of a triangle.
1 other meaning: midline
- 2midline
- A line running down the middle of something, dividing it into two equal halves, such as the middle line of the body.Also: middle line, centre line.
“Meánlíne” with the article
The plural of median in Irish is meánlínte. Here is meánlíne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meánlíne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meánlíne, the Irish word for median.
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Median in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for median?
The Irish for median is meánlíne (pronounced “MAWN-lee-nyeh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is meánlínte. Depending on context it can also mean midline.
How do you pronounce meánlíne in Irish?
Meánlíne is said like “MAWN-lee-nyeh” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌlʲiːnʲə/).
What is the plural of median in Irish?
The plural of meánlíne is meánlínte; with the article, na meánlínte means “the medians”. The genitive plural is meánlínte, as in pointe trasnaithe na meánlínte (point of intersection of the medians).
Does meánlíne have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meánlíne can mean median or midline, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does meánlíne change to mheánlíne?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheánlíne. After ár (our) it stays ár meánlíne, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'meánlíne' the same as 'airde' in a triangle?
No: 'meánlíne' goes to the midpoint of the opposite side, while 'airde' is the altitude, drawn at right angles to the opposite side.
