HeyRuaHow to say “proportional” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhréireach
- English:
- proportional, syntactic, concordant
- Word type:
- adjective
- More proportional:
- níos comhréirí
- Most proportional:
- is comhréirí
- Plural:
- comhréireacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ray-rakh” /ˈkoːɾˠeːɾʲəx/
What does “comhréireach” mean?
“Comhréireach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- proportional
- Being in the correct relation in size or amount to something else.Also: proportionate, in proportion.
2 other meanings: syntactic or concordant
- 2syntactic
- Relating to syntax, the way words are arranged in sentences.Also: syntactical.
- 3concordant
- In agreement or harmony with something.Also: accordant, in agreement.
“Comhréireach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhréireach after méid (amount, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: bean chomhréireach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: méid comhréireach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhréireacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná comhréireacha.
More proportional, most proportional, very proportional
Tá an córas nua níos comhréirí ná an seancheann. The new system is more proportional than the old one.
| more proportional | níos comhréirí | in the past tense: ní ba chomhréirí |
|---|---|---|
| most proportional | is comhréirí | in the past tense: ba chomhréirí |
| as proportional as | chomh comhréireach le | no change after chomh |
| very proportional | an-chomhréireach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too proportional | róchomhréireach | ró- lenites |
“Comhréireach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Proportional in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for proportional?
The Irish for proportional is comhréireach (pronounced “KOH-ray-rakh”). It comes after the noun: méid comhréireach, a proportional amount; bean chomhréireach, a proportional woman.
How do you say more proportional and most proportional in Irish?
níos comhréirí is more proportional and is comhréirí is most proportional. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhréirí and ba chomhréirí.
Why does comhréireach become chomhréireach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chomhréireach (a proportional woman) but méid comhréireach (a proportional amount), because méid is masculine.
What is the plural of comhréireach?
With a plural noun comhréireach becomes comhréireacha: méideanna comhréireacha, mná comhréireacha.
How do you say very proportional in Irish?
an-chomhréireach. Too proportional is róchomhréireach, and as proportional as is chomh comhréireach le.
Does comhréireach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhréireach can mean proportional, syntactic or concordant, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with comhréireach?
Use le: "comhréireach leis an ioncam" means proportional to income.
What is the opposite of comhréireach?
The opposite is díréireach, meaning disproportionate.
