Jednotné

Jednotné is a word used in Czech and Slovak as an adjective meaning unified, single, or uniform. It is derived from the root jednot-, connected to the noun jednota, meaning unity or oneness, and is related to other forms such as jednotný (the masculine form) and jednota (unity). In both languages, adjectives inflect to agree with the gender and number of the noun they modify, and jednotné appears as the form used with neuter nouns in singular and in some plural constructions.

In usage, jednotné appears in phrases describing uniformity or standardization, such as jednorázové or uniform standards, depending on the context. It is also used in political or organizational discourse to denote centralization or unification, for example when contrasting a unified or unitary system with a federal or divided one. In translation, jednotné is commonly rendered as unified, single, or uniform, depending on the precise sense.

Etymology and cognates: the term comes from the Slavic root meaning one, as seen in several related words across Slavic languages (for example words related to unity or units). The sense of unity and sameness is common to its cognates, reflecting a shared semantic field tied to wholeness and coordination.

See also: unity, standardization, unitary state, Slavic languages, Czech language, Slovak language.