Zmeny

Zmeny is the plural form of the Slovak feminine noun zmena, meaning change, alteration, or modification. It denotes a process or result of changing something and is used across domains to describe shifts in policy, technology, climate, behavior, or social conditions. The term is common in media, science, and everyday language.

Grammatically, zmena is feminine; the nominative plural is zmeny. Typical collocations include zmeny v zákone (changes in the law), klimatické zmeny (climate changes), sociálne zmeny (social changes), and ďalšie zmeny v rôznych oblastiach.

Etymology and cognates: The word derives from a Slavic root associated with the idea of changing, and is cognate with Czech změna and Polish zmiana. In Slovak, related verb forms include meniť or zmeniť, meaning “to change,” from which the noun zmena/zmeny is developed.

In usage, zmeny can refer to planned reforms as well as natural or unexpected shifts. It is a neutral term suitable for technical, governmental, and journalistic contexts, and it allows both specific and broad references to alterations in systems, practices, or environments.