HeyRuaHow to say “pragmatism” in Irish
- Irish:
- pragmatachas
- English:
- pragmatism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PRAG-muh-tuh-khuss” /ˈpˠɾˠaɡəmˠət̪ˠəxəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- pragmatachais, an phragmatachais (e.g. fealsúnacht an phragmatachais, the philosophy of pragmatism)
What does “pragmatachas” mean?
- pragmatism
- A practical way of thinking or acting that judges ideas and actions by their practical results, also the philosophical doctrine of that name.Also: practicality, practical approach, pragmatic philosophy.
“Pragmatachas” with the article
Here is pragmatachas after the article (an t-alt).
an pragmatachas
the pragmatism
No change after an
“Pragmatachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pragmatachas, the Irish word for pragmatism.
Is é an pragmatachas a threoraíonn a cuid cinntí.
Pragmatism guides her decisions.
Bhí pragmatachas le brath ar a chuid cainte.
There was pragmatism evident in his speech.
Rinneamar staidéar ar an bpragmatachas sa choláiste.
We studied pragmatism in college.
Tá cáil ar William James mar fhealsamh an phragmatachais.
William James is famous as a philosopher of pragmatism.
Ní hionann pragmatachas agus easpa prionsabal.
Pragmatism is not the same as a lack of principles.
Tá níos mó pragmatachais ag teastáil sa pholaitíocht.
More pragmatism is needed in politics.
Mhol an t-aire pragmatachas sa phlé.
The minister urged pragmatism in the discussion.
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Pragmatism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pragmatism?
The Irish for pragmatism is pragmatachas (pronounced “PRAG-muh-tuh-khuss”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce pragmatachas in Irish?
Pragmatachas is said like “PRAG-muh-tuh-khuss” (IPA /ˈpˠɾˠaɡəmˠət̪ˠəxəsˠ/).
Does pragmatachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for pragmatachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does pragmatachas change to phragmatachas or bpragmatachas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pragmatachas becomes mo phragmatachas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpragmatachas (eclipsis).
How do I say 'pragmatic' in Irish?
The adjective is 'pragmatach', for example 'cur chuige pragmatach' for a pragmatic approach.
