Oligopoly in Irish (Olagaplacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for oligopoly?

The Irish for oligopoly is olagaplacht (pronounced “OL-uh-gaw-plukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is olagaplachtaí.

Q: What is the plural of oligopoly in Irish?

The plural of olagaplacht is olagaplachtaí; with the article, na holagaplachtaí means “the oligopolies”. The genitive plural is olagaplachtaí, as in anailís na n-olagaplachtaí (the analysis of the oligopolies).

How to say “oligopoly” in Irish

Irish:: olagaplacht
English:: oligopoly
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “OL-uh-gaw-plukht” /ˈɔl̪ˠəɡaːpˠl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: olagaplachtaí (oligopolies)
Genitive singular:: olagaplachta, na holagaplachta (e.g. tréithe na holagaplachta, characteristics of the oligopoly)
Genitive plural:: olagaplachtaí, na n-olagaplachtaí (e.g. anailís na n-olagaplachtaí, the analysis of the oligopolies)

What does “olagaplacht” mean?

oligopoly: A market situation in which a small number of sellers or companies control the supply of a product or service.Also: market dominated by few sellers, few-firm market.

“Olagaplacht” with the article

The plural of oligopoly in Irish is olagaplachtaí. Here is olagaplacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an olagaplacht

the oligopoly

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na holagaplachtaí

the oligopolies

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Olagaplacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using olagaplacht, the Irish word for oligopoly.

Is olagaplacht é margadh an bhreosla sa tír seo.

The fuel market in this country is an oligopoly.

Mhínigh an múinteoir cad is olagaplacht ann.

The teacher explained what an oligopoly is.

Bíonn praghsanna arda go minic san olagaplacht.

Prices are often high in an oligopoly.

Rinneamar staidéar ar an olagaplacht sa rang eacnamaíochta.

We studied oligopoly in economics class.

Tá dhá olagaplacht mhóra san earnáil teileachumarsáide.

There are two big oligopolies in the telecommunications sector.

Scríobh sí aiste faoi éifeachtaí na holagaplachta.

She wrote an essay about the effects of oligopoly.

Is beag iomaíocht a bhíonn i margadh olagaplachta.

There is little competition in an oligopoly market.

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Oligopoly in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for oligopoly?

The Irish for oligopoly is olagaplacht (pronounced “OL-uh-gaw-plukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is olagaplachtaí.

How do you pronounce olagaplacht in Irish?

Olagaplacht is said like “OL-uh-gaw-plukht” (IPA /ˈɔl̪ˠəɡaːpˠl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of oligopoly in Irish?

The plural of olagaplacht is olagaplachtaí; with the article, na holagaplachtaí means “the oligopolies”. The genitive plural is olagaplachtaí, as in anailís na n-olagaplachtaí (the analysis of the oligopolies).

Why does olagaplacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an olagaplacht (the oligopoly), a holagaplacht (her oligopoly), a n-olagaplacht (their oligopoly), na holagaplachtaí (the oligopolies).

How does olagaplacht differ from monaplacht?

Monaplacht is a monopoly, where one seller controls the market, while olagaplacht is an oligopoly, where a few sellers control it.

Oligopoly in Irish (Olagaplacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage