Konstrukci

Konstrukci is a Czech noun form derived from the feminine noun konstrukce, which broadly means construction, structure, or arrangement. In Czech grammar, konstrukci is used as the dative, accusative, or locative singular form of konstrukce, depending on how it functions in a sentence. The base term konstrukce covers both the act of constructing and the resulting structure or system.

In everyday and technical usage, konstrukce denotes the design, composition, or assembled makeup of a thing. It is used in contexts such as architecture, mechanical engineering, and product design to refer to how parts are arranged, connected, or built. Examples include the konstrukce mostu (the design or structure of a bridge) or the konstrukce stroje (the construction of a machine). The term can also apply to non-physical structures, such as organizational or theoretical arrangements.

In linguistics, the word konstrukce appears in the expression konstrukční (constructional) or in the phrase "lingvistická konstrukce" to describe a pattern of words and meanings that functions as a unit. This usage is related to construction grammar, a framework that analyzes language in terms of symbolic units with both form and function.

Historically, konstrukce derives from Latin constructio through various European languages, reflecting its broad applicability to making or putting together complex systems. In modern Czech, the term remains widely used across technical disciplines, as well as in general discussion of design and structure. See also: konstrukční, konstruktor, konstrukce.