Dotaz

Dotaz is a Czech noun meaning an inquiry, a question, or a query. It can refer to the act of asking for information as well as the information itself that is requested. In everyday language and in formal contexts, the word is used to seek or supply information, such as in customer service, bureaucracy, or research.

In computing and data management, dotaz is commonly used to describe a query. Phrases like SQL dotaz or dotaz na databázi indicate a request to retrieve data from a database. User interfaces and search tools also use the term to refer to a user’s input that asks for information or results.

Related forms include the verb dotázat se (to ask), the noun dotazník (questionnaire), and the adjective dotazový (query-related). The plural form is dotazy, while the genitive singular is dotazu. Examples: “Mám na vás dotaz.” “Zodpovíme váš dotaz.” “Vyplňte dotazník.”

Etymology: Dotaz is derived from the verb dotázat se, formed with the prefix do- and the root tázat (to ask). This development shifts the meaning from the act of asking to a specific instance of asking. The word has cognates in other West Slavic languages, such as Polish dotaz, reflecting a shared linguistic heritage.