Definujúcou

Definujúcou is a Slovak present active participle derived from the verb definovať (to define). It functions as an adjective and is used to describe something that performs or expresses definition. Grammatically, definujúcou is the feminine singular instrumental form of the present participle, and it agrees with feminine nouns in the instrumental case (for example: definujúcou vetou).

Formation and usage

The participle is formed from definovať with the -ujúc- stem and the feminine instrumental ending -ou, yielding definujúcou. Related forms exist for other genders and cases (for example, definujúci in masculine nominative, definujúca in feminine nominative, definujúce in neuter). Definujúcou typically appears in prepositional phrases or as part of a compound phrase describing a method, statement, or approach that provides a definition.

Typical contexts

Definujúcou is common in technical, academic, and analytical prose where a statement or method is described as being defining or explanatory. It can modify a feminine noun in the instrumental case, or occur in fixed expressions such as “definujúcou vetou” (with a defining sentence) or “definujúcou metódou” (by a defining method).

Examples

- Definujúcou vetou tejto definície je veta, ktorá vyjadruje podstatu pojmu.

- Postup definujúcou metódou umožňuje presnejšie určiť hranice pojmu.

Notes

As a participial adjective, definujúcou inherits typical participial nuances: it emphasizes an active act of defining rather than a passive characteristic. Its use is most natural when describing linguistic, methodological, or evaluative processes.