Podiel

Podiel is a term used in Slovak and Czech that denotes a share, portion, stake, or proportion in a person, organization, or calculation. In mathematics, the podiel also denotes the quotient or ratio obtained by division.

Etymology and usage vary slightly between languages. The word appears as podiel in Slovak and as podíl in Czech, both deriving from a common Slavic root related to sharing or dividing. In everyday language, podiel describes ownership or participation, such as a company podiel, ownership stake, or a share of profits (podiel na zisku). It is also used in financial and legal contexts, for example podielový fond (mutual fund) or podiel na kapitále (share of capital).

In statistics and demographics, podiel refers to a proportion or fraction of a population, such as the podiel of men or women within a group, and is commonly expressed as a percentage.

In mathematics, podiel is the quotient resulting from division. If a is divided by b, the podiel is a/b. For example, in languages using podiel/podíl, 8 divided by 2 yields a podiel of 4.

The term is versatile across disciplines, and its precise meaning depends on context, ranging from ownership and distribution to mathematical division and statistical proportion.