sine

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin sinus.

[edit] Noun

Singular
sine

Plural
sines

sine (plural sines)

  1. (trigonometry, mathematics) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the hypotenuse.

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In various branches of mathematics, the sine of an angle is determined in various ways, including the following:

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[edit] Danish

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /siːnə/, [ˈsiːnə], [ˌsiːnə]

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sine

  1. Plural of sin.

[edit] Irish

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  • IPA: /ˈʃinʲə/
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sine

  1. Comparative form of sean: older

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sine f.

  1. nipple

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Fourth declension

Bare forms

Case Singular Plural
Nominative sine siní
Vocative a shine a shiní
Genitive sine siní
Dative sine siní

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an tsine na siní
Genitive na sine na siní
Dative leis an tsine

don tsine

leis na siní

[edit] Latin

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sine (+ ablative)

  1. without
    Sum sine regno.
    I am without a kingdom.

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[edit] Pronoun

sine (stressed reflexive-accusative form of el, ea, ei and ele)

  1. himself, herself, itself, themselves

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  • se (unstressed form)

[edit] Scottish Gaelic

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈʃinʲə/
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sine

  1. Comparative and superlative form of sean.

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sine f. (genitive sine, plural sinean)

  1. nipple, teat
  2. gin (drink)