Odvodí

Odvodí is the third-person singular form of the Czech verb odvodit. It is used to express that someone derives or deduces something, typically in the future or in reported context. Because odvodit is a perfective verb, odvodí generally conveys a future action: “he will derive” or “he will deduce.” In everyday language, odvodí can be followed by a direct object such as závěr (a conclusion) or by a clause.

Etymology: The verb odvodit is formed with the prefix od- (away, from) and the verb vodit (to lead). The sense of leading reasoning away from premises toward a conclusion underlies the meaning of “to derive” or “to deduct.”

Usage and examples: In logic and science, odvodí is used to indicate deriving a conclusion from premises. In mathematics, one may say “odvodí vzorec z principů,” meaning to derive a formula from principles. In linguistic analysis, statements like “odvodí význam z kontextu” show deduction from context.

See also: odvod, odvody, odvozený, vyvodit, derivace, odvození.