Zadáním

Zadáním is the instrumental singular form of the Czech noun zadání, which refers to an assignment, task, or brief that specifies the requirements to be met. The base noun zadání denotes the content or instruction given to someone; it is formed from the verb zadat, meaning to assign or to order, with the suffix -ní indicating the act or result.

In usage, zadání is employed across education, business, and public or design settings. In education, it describes the task a teacher assigns to a student, including the scope, objectives, format, and deadline. In professional contexts, zadání can refer to a project brief or specification that defines objectives, constraints, and deliverables for a team or contractor. In competitions or creative work, it denotes the defined challenge participants must address. In design or engineering, zadání is commonly used as a formal design brief.

Usage notes and common expressions include plnit zadání (to fulfill the assignment), dodržet zadání (to comply with the requirements), and podle zadání (according to the assignment). The instrumental form zadáním is used when the assignment serves as the means or basis for action, for example in constructions like “Zadáním byl určen postup” or “na základě zadání” (on the basis of the assignment).

Etymology and related terms: zadání comes from zadat, with the -ní suffix forming a noun that denotes the act or result of the action. Related words include zadat (to assign), zadaný (assigned), and zadání (the assignment itself).