HeyRuaHow to say “ontology” in Irish
- Irish:
- ointeolaíocht
- English:
- ontology
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “in-tyoh-LEE-ukht” /ɪnʲtʲoːˈl̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- ointeolaíochtaí (ontologies)
- Genitive singular:
- ointeolaíochta, na hointeolaíochta (e.g. ceisteanna na hointeolaíochta, questions of ontology)
- Genitive plural:
- ointeolaíochtaí, na n-ointeolaíochtaí (e.g. comparáid na n-ointeolaíochtaí, the comparison of the ontologies)
What does “ointeolaíocht” mean?
“Ointeolaíocht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- ontology
- The branch of philosophy that studies the nature of being and existence.Also: study of being, metaphysics of existence.
1 other meaning:
- 2ontology
- In computing and information science, a formal structured set of concepts and the relations between them.Also: knowledge model, concept schema.
“Ointeolaíocht” with the article
The plural of ontology in Irish is ointeolaíochtaí. Here is ointeolaíocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ointeolaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ointeolaíocht, the Irish word for ontology.
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Ontology in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ontology?
The Irish for ontology is ointeolaíocht (pronounced “in-tyoh-LEE-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ointeolaíochtaí.
How do you pronounce ointeolaíocht in Irish?
Ointeolaíocht is said like “in-tyoh-LEE-ukht” (IPA /ɪnʲtʲoːˈl̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of ontology in Irish?
The plural of ointeolaíocht is ointeolaíochtaí; with the article, na hointeolaíochtaí means “the ontologies”. The genitive plural is ointeolaíochtaí, as in comparáid na n-ointeolaíochtaí (the comparison of the ontologies).
Why does ointeolaíocht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ointeolaíocht (the ontology), a hointeolaíocht (her ontology), a n-ointeolaíocht (their ontology), na hointeolaíochtaí (the ontologies).
How is ointeolaíocht different from eipistéimeolaíocht?
Ointeolaíocht is the study of what exists, while eipistéimeolaíocht is the study of knowledge and how we know things.
