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Prerequisite in Irish (réamhriachtanach): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for prerequisite is réamhriachtanach: coinníoll réamhriachtanach, a prerequisite condition.
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How to say “prerequisite” in Irish

Irish:
réamhriachtanach
English:
prerequisite
Word type:
adjective
More prerequisite:
níos réamhriachtanaí
Most prerequisite:
is réamhriachtanaí
Plural:
réamhriachtanacha
Pronunciation:
“RAYV-ree-akh-ta-nakh”  /ˈreːvˌrʲiəxt̪ˠənˠəx/

What does “réamhriachtanach” mean?

prerequisite
Required beforehand as a condition for something else.Also: required beforehand, necessary in advance, precondition.

“Réamhriachtanach” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is réamhriachtanach after coinníoll (condition, masculine), after cáilíocht (qualification, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nouncoinníoll réamhriachtanacha prerequisite condition
after a feminine nouncáilíocht réamhriachtanacha prerequisite qualification
after a plural nouncoinníollacha réamhriachtanachaprerequisite conditions

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural
coinníollachaconditions
+
réamhriachtanachaprerequisite, plural
=
coinníollacha réamhriachtanachaprerequisite conditions

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

More prerequisite, most prerequisite, very prerequisite

níosmore
+
réamhriachtanaíprerequisite
=
níos réamhriachtanaímore prerequisite
ismost
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réamhriachtanaíprerequisite
=
is réamhriachtanaímost prerequisite

Tá an cúrsa seo níos réamhriachtanaí ná an ceann eile. This course is more essential beforehand than the other one.

more prerequisiteníos réamhriachtanaíin the past tense: ní ba réamhriachtanaí
most prerequisiteis réamhriachtanaíin the past tense: ba réamhriachtanaí
as prerequisite aschomh réamhriachtanach leno change after chomh
very prerequisitean-réamhriachtanachan- lenites, except d, t and s
too prerequisiteróréamhriachtanachró- lenites

“Réamhriachtanach” in a sentence: Irish examples

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

Is coinníoll réamhriachtanach é an scrúdú seo.
This exam is a prerequisite condition.
Tá cáilíocht réamhriachtanach ag teastáil don chúrsa.
A prerequisite qualification is needed for the course.
Seo iad na modúil réamhriachtanacha don bhliain seo.
These are the prerequisite modules for this year.
Tá an cúrsa seo níos réamhriachtanaí ná an ceann eile.
This course is more essential beforehand than the other one.
Tá an Ghaeilge réamhriachtanach don phost seo.
Irish is a prerequisite for this job.

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Prerequisite in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for prerequisite?

The Irish for prerequisite is réamhriachtanach (pronounced “RAYV-ree-akh-ta-nakh”). It comes after the noun: coinníoll réamhriachtanach, a prerequisite condition; cáilíocht réamhriachtanach, a prerequisite qualification.

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

níos réamhriachtanaí is more prerequisite and is réamhriachtanaí is most prerequisite. In the past tense they become ní ba réamhriachtanaí and ba réamhriachtanaí.

What is the plural of réamhriachtanach?

With a plural noun réamhriachtanach becomes réamhriachtanacha: coinníollacha réamhriachtanacha, cáilíochtaí réamhriachtanacha.

How do you say very prerequisite in Irish?

an-réamhriachtanach. Too prerequisite is róréamhriachtanach, and as prerequisite as is chomh réamhriachtanach le.

How is 'réamhriachtanach' different from 'riachtanach'?

'Riachtanach' means necessary in general, while 'réamhriachtanach' means required beforehand, as a prerequisite. The noun 'réamhriachtanas' means a prerequisite.

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