Celkových

Celkových is a Czech word that appears as a grammatical form of the adjective celkový, meaning total or overall. Specifically, celkových is the genitive plural and the locative plural form, used with masculine or mixed-gender plural nouns. It does not stand alone as a separate word with a fixed meaning, but rather functions as an inflected form that modifies a noun within a sentence.

Etymology and grammar

The adjective celkový derives from the root celo- meaning whole, combined with the adjectival suffix -kový. Like other Czech adjectives, celkový agrees with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case. In plural, its forms include celkové (nominative/accusative), celkových (genitive/locative), and celkovým (dative). The form celkových is therefore encountered in phrases that require the genitive or locative case.

Usage and examples

Celkových is commonly used to express the total quantity, amount, or extent of something. Examples:

- genitive plural: celkových nákladů (of the total costs)

- locative plural: v celkových nákladech (in the total costs)

Other typical collocations include celkové náklady, celkové množství or celkový počet in singular contexts. The adjective contrasts with the adverbial form celkem, which functions differently and often means “in total” or “quite” depending on the construction.

See also

celkový, celo-, Czech adjective inflection, Czech grammar.