Productivity in Irish (Táirgiúlacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for productivity?

The Irish for productivity is táirgiúlacht (pronounced “TAWR-ig-oo-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean productiveness.

Q: Does táirgiúlacht have more than one meaning?

Yes. Táirgiúlacht can mean productivity or productiveness, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “productivity” in Irish

Irish:: táirgiúlacht
English:: productivity, productiveness
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “TAWR-ig-oo-lukht” /t̪ˠaːɾʲəɡʲuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: táirgiúlachta, na táirgiúlachta (e.g. méadú táirgiúlachta, an increase in productivity)

What does “táirgiúlacht” mean?

“Táirgiúlacht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

productivity: The rate at which goods or results are produced, especially in work or industry.Also: productiveness, output rate, efficiency.

1 other meaning: productiveness

2productiveness: The quality of being productive or fruitful, for example of land or a person.Also: fruitfulness, fertility.

“Táirgiúlacht” with the article

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

an táirgiúlacht

the productivity

No change: d and t are not lenited after an

“Táirgiúlacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using táirgiúlacht, the Irish word for productivity.

Tá táirgiúlacht na monarchan ag dul i méid.

The factory's productivity is increasing.

Ba mhaith leis an rialtas táirgiúlacht a fheabhsú.

The government wants to improve productivity.

Thit an táirgiúlacht le linn an gheimhridh.

Productivity fell during the winter.

Is ceist táirgiúlachta í seo don chomhlacht.

This is a productivity issue for the company.

Bhí ardú mór i dtáirgiúlacht na hoibrithe.

There was a big rise in the workers' productivity.

Cabhraíonn teicneolaíocht nua leis an táirgiúlacht.

New technology helps productivity.

Tá táirgiúlacht na talún seo an-íseal.

The productiveness of this land is very low.

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Productivity in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for productivity?

The Irish for productivity is táirgiúlacht (pronounced “TAWR-ig-oo-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean productiveness.

How do you pronounce táirgiúlacht in Irish?

Táirgiúlacht is said like “TAWR-ig-oo-lukht” (IPA /t̪ˠaːɾʲəɡʲuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).

Does táirgiúlacht have a plural?

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

Does táirgiúlacht have more than one meaning?

Yes. Táirgiúlacht can mean productivity or productiveness, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does táirgiúlacht change to tháirgiúlacht or dtáirgiúlacht?

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

How is táirgiúlacht related to táirgeadh?

Táirgeadh means production, the act of producing, while táirgiúlacht means productivity, how productive something is. Both come from táirg, to produce.

Productivity in Irish (Táirgiúlacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage