Dostatek

Dostatek is a Czech noun that denotes the state of having enough resources or an abundance. It is used to describe sufficiency in relation to material goods, time, information, and other needs.

Grammatically, dostatek is masculine inanimate. It is typically used with the genitive after the noun: dostatek peněz (enough money), dostatek času (enough time), dostatek vody (ample water).

Etymology: the word is formed from the root dost- meaning “enough” with a common Czech noun-forming suffix, yielding a term that expresses a state of sufficiency or abundance. Its sense is closely tied to the idea of obtaining or possessing what is necessary.

In usage, dostatek conveys a neutral assessment of sufficiency rather than excess. It contrasts with nedostatek, which means shortage or lack, and it appears in everyday language as well as in policy or economic discussions when evaluating whether resources are adequate. Phrases such as dostatek potravin, dostatek energie, or dostatek informací are common in both ordinary and formal contexts.

See also: nedostatek, dostatečný, dostatečnost.