Spojenému

Spojenému is a form of the Czech adjective spojný, meaning joined, connected, or united. The base adjective describes something that is physically linked or conceptually bound to something else. It is used across contexts from everyday speech to technical or formal language.

In Czech, adjectives decline to agree with the noun they modify in gender, number, and case. Spojený has a dative singular form spojenému, which is used with masculine and neuter nouns in the dative case. The feminine dative form is different, reflecting standard Czech adjective declension. Thus spojenému signals a grammatical role of the described item rather than a standalone meaning.

Usage and nuance: The word can describe tangible connections (for example, a connected device or a joined structure) as well as figurative links (a partnership or alliance). It often appears in phrases where the noun is in the dative case, such as when something is given to or done for the connected entity. In proper noun usage, the form Spojenému království represents the dative of the official name United Kingdom (Spojené království) in Czech, illustrating how the form functions within a fixed title.

Examples: Spojenému království byla poskytnuta humanitární pomoc. This sentence shows spojenému used as the dative form with a proper noun. Another generic use might involve a masculine or neuter noun in the dative case, for instance with a word like partnerovi or zařízení in contexts describing a link or attachment.

Origin: The form derives from spojit, the verb “to join,” with the adjectival suffix -ný, producing a term that emphasizes connection and unity.