Plotting in Irish (Plotaireacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for plotting?

The Irish for plotting is plotaireacht (pronounced “PLUT-ir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “plotting” in Irish

Irish:: plotaireacht
English:: plotting
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “PLUT-ir-ukht” /ˈpl̪ˠɔt̪ˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: plotaireachta, na plotaireachta (e.g. cleachtadh plotaireachta, plotting practice)

What does “plotaireacht” mean?

plotting: The act of drawing or marking points, lines or courses on a chart, graph or map.Also: graph plotting, chart plotting, plotting points.

“Plotaireacht” with the article

Here is plotaireacht after the article (an t-alt).

an phlotaireacht

the plotting

Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)

“Plotaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using plotaireacht, the Irish word for plotting.

Is cuid thábhachtach den mhata í an phlotaireacht.

Plotting is an important part of maths.

Rinneamar plotaireacht ar ghraf inniu.

We did plotting on a graph today.

Úsáideann an loingseoir cairt don phlotaireacht.

The navigator uses a chart for plotting.

Tá bogearraí plotaireachta ar an ríomhaire seo.

There is plotting software on this computer.

Bhí botún beag i mo phlotaireacht.

There was a small mistake in my plotting.

Foghlaimíonn na daltaí plotaireacht sa dara bliain.

The pupils learn plotting in second year.

Tá sí an-chruinn ag plotaireacht pointí.

She is very accurate at plotting points.

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Plotting in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for plotting?

The Irish for plotting is plotaireacht (pronounced “PLUT-ir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce plotaireacht in Irish?

Plotaireacht is said like “PLUT-ir-ukht” (IPA /ˈpl̪ˠɔt̪ˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).

Does plotaireacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for plotaireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does plotaireacht change to phlotaireacht or bplotaireacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) plotaireacht becomes mo phlotaireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bplotaireacht (eclipsis).

Does 'plotaireacht' mean plotting a conspiracy?

No, 'plotaireacht' is technical plotting on a graph or chart. For scheming, Irish uses words like 'comhcheilg' or 'uisce faoi thalamh'.

Plotting in Irish (Plotaireacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage