Orientována

Orientována is a Czech word that functions as the feminine singular past passive participle of the verb orientovat (to orient). It is used as an adjective or predicative predicate to indicate that something has been oriented toward a direction, target, or purpose. The form agrees with feminine singular nouns and appears in formal or written language.

In grammar, orientována appears in sentences where the subject is feminine. For example: Mapa byla orientována na sever. Značka byla orientována na sever. The construction also works with feminine subjects in broader contexts, such as strategies or plans described as oriented toward a goal (e.g., firma byla orientována na evropský trh; koncepce byla orientována na udržitelnost).

Usage and nuance: orientována emphasizes that the orientation has already been completed or established, typically in a descriptive or reporting context. It can describe physical orientation (maps, devices, layouts) as well as strategic or conceptual orientation (organizational focus, planning).

Etymology and related forms: orientovat comes from the root orient- (east/orientation), with Czech adaptations through Slavic and Romance pathways. Related forms include masculine past passive orientován and neuter orientováno, as well as the related noun orientace (orientation) and verb orientovat.

See also: orientace, orientovat.