Definovala

Definovala is a form of the Czech verb definovat in the past tense, feminine singular. It indicates that a female subject completed the action of defining something. The infinitive definovat means to define, to set out the meaning, boundaries, or scope of a term or concept.

The verb definovat is a loanword in Czech, derived from Latin definire, meaning to set boundaries or determine. Its introduction into Czech likely occurred through broader European languages, such as German or English, and it is now common in academic, legal, and technical language.

In terms of grammar, definovat has present forms such as definuje (he/she defines) and past forms including definoval (masculine), definovala (feminine), and definovalo (neuter). Plural past forms include definovali (masculine or mixed) and definovaly (feminine). The feminine past tense form definovala is specifically used when the subject is a woman or a feminine noun.

Usage notes: definovala is used to describe a completed act of defining, often in scholarly, legal, or formal prose. It marks responsibility or authorship by a female subject, and it can appear in sentences that introduce a defined term, concept, rule, or boundary.

Examples:

- Učitelka definovala pojem udržitelnost na konci hodiny.

- Autorka článku definovala základní pojmy v úvodu.

- Ve smlouvě definovala pravidla pro ochranu osobních údajů.