Dlhodobý

dlhodobú is the accusative singular feminine form of the Slovak adjective dlhodobý, meaning long-term or lasting for a long period. In Slovak, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in gender, number and case; therefore, before feminine nouns in the accusative case, the form is dlhodobú. The base form for masculine nouns is dlhodobý, and other feminine and neuter forms exist for different cases (for example, nominative feminine is dlhodobá, neuter is dlhodobé).

Usage of this form occurs whenever a feminine noun in the accusative case is described as long-term. It is common in formal and technical language, including economics, planning, healthcare and research contexts. Examples include phrases such as dlhodobú stratégiu (long-term strategy), dlhodobú liečbu (long-term treatment), dlhodobú prognózu (long-term prognosis) or dlhodobú investíciu (long-term investment).

In contrast, other case forms of the same adjective appear in different grammatical contexts: dlhodobá in nominative feminine singular, dlhodobé in neuter forms, and dlhodobého or dlhodobému in genitive or dative forms, respectively. The word reflects the concept of duration extending beyond the short term and is routinely used in planning and evaluation to describe time horizons that span years or substantial periods.

Etymology is built from the Slovak words for long (dlho) and a suffix forming adjectives related to time or duration; the result is a standard, widely used descriptor for time-related scope.