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Polynomial in Irish (iltéarmach): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for polynomial is iltéarmach: slonn iltéarmach, a polynomial expression.
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How to say “polynomial” in Irish

Irish:
iltéarmach
English:
polynomial
Word type:
adjective
More polynomial:
níos iltéarmaí
Most polynomial:
is iltéarmaí
Plural:
iltéarmacha
Pronunciation:
“IL-tair-mukh”  /ˈɪlʲtʲeːɾˠəməx/

What does “iltéarmach” mean?

polynomial
Having several terms, used of an expression in algebra.Also: multinomial, many-termed.

“Iltéarmach” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is iltéarmach after slonn (expression, masculine), after cothromóid (equation, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounslonn iltéarmacha polynomial expression
after a feminine nouncothromóid iltéarmacha polynomial equation
after a plural nounsloinn iltéarmachapolynomial expressions

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural
sloinnexpressions
+
iltéarmachapolynomial, plural
=
sloinn iltéarmachapolynomial expressions

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, iltéarmacha.

More polynomial, most polynomial, very polynomial

níosmore
+
iltéarmaípolynomial
=
níos iltéarmaímore polynomial
ismost
+
iltéarmaípolynomial
=
is iltéarmaímost polynomial

Tá an slonn seo níos iltéarmaí ná an ceann eile. This expression has more terms than the other one.

more polynomialníos iltéarmaíin the past tense: ní b'iltéarmaí
most polynomialis iltéarmaíin the past tense: ab iltéarmaí
as polynomial aschomh hiltéarmach lechomh puts an h before a vowel
very polynomialan-iltéarmachan- lenites, except d, t and s
too polynomialró-iltéarmachró- lenites

“Iltéarmach” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Scríobh an múinteoir slonn iltéarmach ar an gclár.
The teacher wrote a polynomial expression on the board.
Réitigh sí cothromóid iltéarmach go tapa.
She solved a polynomial equation quickly.
Tá sloinn iltéarmacha sa leabhar seo.
There are polynomial expressions in this book.
Tá an slonn seo níos iltéarmaí ná an ceann eile.
This expression has more terms than the other one.
Tá an slonn sin iltéarmach.
That expression is polynomial.

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Polynomial in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for polynomial?

The Irish for polynomial is iltéarmach (pronounced “IL-tair-mukh”). It comes after the noun: slonn iltéarmach, a polynomial expression; cothromóid iltéarmach, a polynomial equation.

How do you say more polynomial and most polynomial in Irish?

níos iltéarmaí is more polynomial and is iltéarmaí is most polynomial. In the past tense they become ní b'iltéarmaí and ab iltéarmaí.

What is the plural of iltéarmach?

With a plural noun iltéarmach becomes iltéarmacha: sloinn iltéarmacha, cothromóidí iltéarmacha.

How do you say very polynomial in Irish?

an-iltéarmach. Too polynomial is ró-iltéarmach, and as polynomial as is chomh hiltéarmach le.

What is the noun for a polynomial in Irish?

The noun is "iltéarmach" used substantively, as in "iltéarmach den dara céim", a polynomial of the second degree.

How is it related to "déthéarmach"?

"Déthéarmach" means binomial, with two terms, while "iltéarmach" means having many terms.

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