Celkového

Celkového is the genitive singular form of the Czech adjective celkový, meaning whole or total. It is used to modify masculine or neuter nouns in the genitive case, for example in phrases such as celkového počtu obyvatel (the total number of inhabitants) or celkového množství surovin (the total amount of resources). As a word form, it is part of the standard Czech adjective declension and appears in contexts ranging from statistics to descriptive text.

Etymology and form: celkový is derived from the noun celek, meaning “a whole,” with the common adjectival suffix -ový. This pattern produces adjectives that agree with the noun they modify in gender, number, and case. The form celkového specifically corresponds to masculine or neuter nouns in the genitive singular.

Usage and notes: In Czech, celkového is typically found in noun phrases where a total or overall quantity is described. The feminine genitive singular would take a different form in agreement with a feminine noun. Like other adjectives, celkový and its declined forms are used in both formal and informal registers, but celkového is most frequent in written or data-driven language, such as reports, analyses, and summaries.

Examples: celkového počtu obyvatel, celkového množství surovin, v celkovém souhrnu. These phrases convey the idea of the aggregate or entire extent of the referenced noun.