Efektívnu

Efektívnu is the feminine accusative singular form of the Slovak adjective efektívny, which translates roughly as effective or efficient. It is used to modify feminine nouns in the accusative case. For example, Vyberte efektívnu metódu (Choose an effective method) or Túto kampaň vyvíjali, aby bola efektívnu. In English it can be rendered as effective or efficient, depending on the context.

Etymology and form: The word is a standard Slovak adjective built from the stem efekt- with the typical Slovak adjective suffix -ný, giving forms such as efektívny (masculine), efektívna (feminine nominative or accusative as an adjective in other contexts), and efektívne (neuter). The specific form efektívnu appears in feminine singular accusative when describing a feminine noun as a direct object.

Usage and nuance: In Slovak, efektívny and podobne efektívnu emphasize efficiency or productive results, often in relation to resources, time, or effort. This can overlap with, but is not identical to, the related term účinný, which more narrowly denotes actual effectiveness in producing the desired effect. Examples: efektívnu metódu (an efficient method) versus účinnú metódu (an effective method that achieves the intended result). The choice between them depends on whether the focus is on the process or the outcome.

Grammar and examples: As a feminine accusative singular adjective, efektívnu agrees with feminine nouns in this case. Common collocations include efektívnu metódu, efektívnu kampaň, efektívnu komunikáciu, and in broader phrases, efektívnu stratégiu. Understanding its case-form helps in proper sentence construction in Slovak.