HeyRuaHow to say “systematic” in Irish
- Irish:
- córasach
- English:
- systematic, systemic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More systematic:
- níos córasaí
- Most systematic:
- is córasaí
- Plural:
- córasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOHR-uh-sukh” /ˈkoːɾˠəsˠəx/
What does “córasach” mean?
“Córasach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- systematic
- Done according to a fixed plan or method, in an orderly way.Also: methodical, orderly, organised.
1 other meaning: systemic
- 2systemic
- Relating to or affecting a whole system.Also: system-wide.
“Córasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is córasach after modh (method, masculine), after straitéis (strategy, 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: straitéis chórasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: modh córasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, córasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: straitéisí córasacha.
More systematic, most systematic, very systematic
Tá a cuid oibre níos córasaí ná mo chuid oibre. Her work is more systematic than mine.
| more systematic | níos córasaí | in the past tense: ní ba chórasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most systematic | is córasaí | in the past tense: ba chórasaí |
| as systematic as | chomh córasach le | no change after chomh |
| very systematic | an-chórasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too systematic | róchórasach | ró- lenites |
“Córasach” 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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Systematic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for systematic?
The Irish for systematic is córasach (pronounced “KOHR-uh-sukh”). It comes after the noun: modh córasach, a systematic method; straitéis chórasach, a systematic strategy.
How do you say more systematic and most systematic in Irish?
níos córasaí is more systematic and is córasaí is most systematic. In the past tense they become ní ba chórasaí and ba chórasaí.
Why does córasach become chórasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So straitéis chórasach (a systematic strategy) but modh córasach (a systematic method), because modh is masculine.
What is the plural of córasach?
With a plural noun córasach becomes córasacha: modhanna córasacha, straitéisí córasacha.
How do you say very systematic in Irish?
an-chórasach. Too systematic is róchórasach, and as systematic as is chomh córasach le.
Does córasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Córasach can mean systematic or systemic, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'systematically' in Irish?
Use the phrase 'ar bhonn córasach' or 'go córasach', for example 'D'oibrigh sé go córasach'.
