HeyRuaHow to say “peer review” in Irish
- Irish:
- piarmheasúnú
- English:
- peer review
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- piarmheasúnaigh, to peer-review (ag piarmheasúnú, peer-reviewing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PEER-vas-oo-noo” /ˈpʲiəɾˌvʲasuːnuː/
- Genitive singular:
- piarmheasúnaithe, an phiarmheasúnaithe (e.g. próiseas an phiarmheasúnaithe, the peer review process)
What does “piarmheasúnú” mean?
- peer review
- The evaluation of someone's work, such as a research paper, by other experts or colleagues in the same field.Also: peer assessment, peer evaluation.
“Piarmheasúnú” as a verbal noun
After ag, piarmheasúnú means peer-reviewing: it is the verbal noun of the verb piarmheasúnaigh (to peer-review). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Piarmheasúnú” with the article
Here is piarmheasúnú after the article (an t-alt).
“Piarmheasúnú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using piarmheasúnú, the Irish word for peer review.
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Peer review in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for peer review?
The Irish for peer review is piarmheasúnú (pronounced “PEER-vas-oo-noo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce piarmheasúnú in Irish?
Piarmheasúnú is said like “PEER-vas-oo-noo” (IPA /ˈpʲiəɾˌvʲasuːnuː/).
Does piarmheasúnú have a plural?
No plural form is given for piarmheasúnú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does piarmheasúnú change to phiarmheasúnú or bpiarmheasúnú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) piarmheasúnú becomes mo phiarmheasúnú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpiarmheasúnú (eclipsis).
How is piarmheasúnú different from measúnú?
Measúnú is any assessment, while piarmheasúnú is specifically assessment carried out by peers, from piar 'peer' plus measúnú.
