HeyRuaHow to say “upper bound” in Irish
- Irish:
- uaschuimse
- English:
- upper bound
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “OOS-khim-shuh” /ˈuəsˌxɪmʲʃə/
- Plural:
- uaschuimsí (upper bounds)
- Genitive singular:
- uaschuimse, na huaschuimse (e.g. luach na huaschuimse, value of the upper bound)
- Genitive plural:
- uaschuimsí, na n-uaschuimsí (e.g. tacar na n-uaschuimsí, the set of upper bounds)
What does “uaschuimse” mean?
- upper bound
- In mathematics, a value that is greater than or equal to every member of a set.Also: upper limit, bound, supremum.
“Uaschuimse” with the article
The plural of upper bound in Irish is uaschuimsí. Here is uaschuimse after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Uaschuimse” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uaschuimse, the Irish word for upper bound.
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Upper bound in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for upper bound?
The Irish for upper bound is uaschuimse (pronounced “OOS-khim-shuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is uaschuimsí.
How do you pronounce uaschuimse in Irish?
Uaschuimse is said like “OOS-khim-shuh” (IPA /ˈuəsˌxɪmʲʃə/).
What is the plural of upper bound in Irish?
The plural of uaschuimse is uaschuimsí; with the article, na huaschuimsí means “the upper bounds”. The genitive plural is uaschuimsí, as in tacar na n-uaschuimsí (the set of upper bounds).
Why does uaschuimse sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an uaschuimse (the upper bound), a huaschuimse (her upper bound), a n-uaschuimse (their upper bound), na huaschuimsí (the upper bounds).
What is the opposite of 'uaschuimse'?
The opposite is 'íoschuimse', a lower bound. Both are built on 'cuimse', meaning a bound or limit.
