Pozadavku

Pozadavku is a Czech term most commonly written with diacritics as požadavek in the singular and požadavky in the plural. The word covers several related meanings: a request, a demand, or a formal requirement. In general language, it denotes something that is asked for or demanded in a given context; in business or legal contexts it often refers to a specification or condition that must be met.

Etymology and forms

The noun originates from the verb žádat, meaning to demand or request, with the common nominal suffix -ek. The genitive singular form is požadavku, while the nominative plural is požadavky. The word has cognates in related Slavic languages, such as Slovak požiadavka. In usage, the same root appears in related verbs like požadovat (to demand) and požadavek (the act or condition of demanding).

Usage and nuances

Požadavky can denote practical requirements, contractual conditions, or formal demands. In everyday language it often means a request someone makes; in business or IT contexts it more precisely means a set of requirements or specifications (for example, “požadavky na software” or “technické požadavky”). The term can also refer to accepted standards that must be fulfilled, such as safety requirements or regulatory demands. Distinctions exist with related words: nárok emphasizes entitlement, while požadavek stresses the demand or condition being placed.

Grammar and collocations

As a masculine inanimate noun, požadavek forms its plural as požadavky and its genitive singular as požadavku. Common collocations include splnit požadavky (to meet the requirements), požadavek na plat (salary demand), and vyhovět požadavkům (to comply with the requirements).

See also

Žádat, požadovat, požadavky v technické dokumentaci, smluvní požadavky.