Rozdílem

Rozdílem is the instrumental singular form of the Czech noun rozdíl, which means difference or distinction. The word belongs to masculine inanimate nouns. Unlike the more common nominative rozdíl, rozdílem appears in sentences that require the instrumental case, typically to express means, manner, or a relational sense connected with a difference. In ordinary speech and writing, rozdíl is used to name the concept of a difference, while rozdílem is encountered in specific grammatical constructions or set phrases.

Etymology and meaning: rozdíl derives from the prefix roz- combined with díl, meaning part or portion. The sense evolves from a division or separation of parts to a notion of dissimilarity between objects or quantities.

Usage: The instrumental form rozdílem is mostly found in formal or technical contexts and in phrases where the difference is described in terms of a means or relation. In many contexts, especially when simply naming or calculating a difference, Czech writers prefer rozdíl. The instrumental form may occur in phrases such as s rozdílem od or similar constructions, where the difference is framed relative to another item or baseline.

Related terms: rozdíl (the standard noun for “difference”), porovnání (comparison), statistika (statistics). Understanding rozdílem relies on recognizing it as a grammatical form rather than a separate semantic unit; the core concept remains rozdíl.

Note: The article focuses on the grammatical role of rozdílem as the instrumental form of rozdíl and its typical contexts in Czech usage.