HeyRuaHow to say “permissive” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceadaitheach
- English:
- permissive, permissible
- Word type:
- adjective
- More permissive:
- níos ceadaithí
- Most permissive:
- is ceadaithí
- Plural:
- ceadaitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KAD-ee-hokh” /ˈcad̪ˠiːhəx/
What does “ceadaitheach” mean?
“Ceadaitheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- permissive
- Allowing a lot of freedom, or allowing things that others might forbid.Also: lenient, tolerant, liberal.
1 other meaning: permissible
- 2permissible
- Allowed or permitted, not forbidden.Also: allowable, permitted.
“Ceadaitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ceadaitheach after tuismitheoir (parent, masculine), after sochaí (society, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: sochaí cheadaitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: tuismitheoir ceadaitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ceadaitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: sochaithe ceadaitheacha.
More permissive, most permissive, very permissive
Tá an dlí nua níos ceadaithí ná an seandlí. The new law is more permissive than the old law.
| more permissive | níos ceadaithí | in the past tense: ní ba cheadaithí |
|---|---|---|
| most permissive | is ceadaithí | in the past tense: ba cheadaithí |
| as permissive as | chomh ceadaitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very permissive | an-cheadaitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too permissive | rócheadaitheach | ró- lenites |
“Ceadaitheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Permissive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for permissive?
The Irish for permissive is ceadaitheach (pronounced “KAD-ee-hokh”). It comes after the noun: tuismitheoir ceadaitheach, a permissive parent; sochaí cheadaitheach, a permissive society.
How do you say more permissive and most permissive in Irish?
níos ceadaithí is more permissive and is ceadaithí is most permissive. In the past tense they become ní ba cheadaithí and ba cheadaithí.
Why does ceadaitheach become cheadaitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So sochaí cheadaitheach (a permissive society) but tuismitheoir ceadaitheach (a permissive parent), because tuismitheoir is masculine.
What is the plural of ceadaitheach?
With a plural noun ceadaitheach becomes ceadaitheacha: tuismitheoirí ceadaitheacha, sochaithe ceadaitheacha.
How do you say very permissive in Irish?
an-cheadaitheach. Too permissive is rócheadaitheach, and as permissive as is chomh ceadaitheach le.
Does ceadaitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ceadaitheach can mean permissive or permissible, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between ceadaitheach and ceadmhach?
Ceadaitheach usually describes a person or attitude that allows things, as in sochaí cheadaitheach. Ceadmhach means that something is allowed or lawful, as in Is ceadmhach duit é.
