Operáciu

Operáciu is the accusative singular form of the Slovak noun operácia, meaning "operation." The term covers several senses. In medicine, an operácia denotes a surgical procedure performed to diagnose, treat, or correct a condition. In mathematics and computing, an operácia refers to a defined procedure or a basic computational step, such as addition or a sequence of operations performed by a program. In military, police, or organizational contexts, an operácia describes a planned action or mission.

Grammatically, operácia is a feminine noun. The nominative singular is operácia, the accusative singular is operáciu, the genitive singular is operácie, and the dative singular is operácii; the plural nominative is operácie. The form operáciu is used primarily as the direct object, as in Lekár vykonal operáciu pacienta (The doctor performed the operation on the patient).

Etymology and origin: operácia comes from Latin operatio, meaning a performing or working, from opus, work. The Slovak term entered the language through contact with other European languages, with influences from French opération and related terms in neighboring languages.

See also: operácia (the base form of the noun) and operation as used in mathematics and computing in Slovak contexts.