Vzor

Vzor is a noun in several Slavic languages, most notably Czech, Slovak, and Slovene, that denotes a pattern, model, example, or template. It can refer to a reference form used to produce copies, a standard document used as a template, or an archetype used for imitation.

In Czech and Slovak usage, vzor refers to a standard or exemplar employed to guide production or copying. Examples include a model contract (vzor smlouvy), a template form (vzor formuláře), or a model answer (vzor řešení). The related adjective vzorový means exemplary or model, and is used to describe items that serve as standards or examples. In design, clothing, and crafts, vzor can mean a pattern to be followed when cutting fabric, embroidering, or decorating.

In Slovene, the term also conveys pattern, model, or template, with similar applications in administrative, educational, and creative contexts. Across these languages, the concept of vzor emphasizes a reference point from which variations can be derived or evaluated.

Etymology of vzor traces to common Slavic roots meaning form or pattern, and cognates appear in related languages with parallel meanings. The word is widely used in formal and informal contexts to indicate a standard, example, or template that guides production, documentation, or evaluation.

See also: pattern, template, model, sample.