Záverov

Záverov is the genitive plural form of the Slovak noun závěr, which means a conclusion, ending, or final part. In standard Slovak, závěr can refer to the end of a process, the concluding section of a text, or a conclusion drawn from reasoning. The form záverov is used when the phrase requires the genitive plural, typically in contexts discussing multiple conclusions or in phrases governed by prepositions.

Etymology and related forms: Závěr derives from the Slavic root related to ending or closing. The direct cognates appear in related languages, for example Czech závěr, which has a similar meaning and a slightly different genitive plural form (závěrů). In English, the corresponding word is “conclusion” or “ending.”

Usage: In formal or analytical writing, záverov appears in constructions such as bez záverov (without conclusions) or niektorých záverov práce (of some conclusions of the work). The common nominative plural for “conclusions” is závery, while záverov marks possession or association in the genitive plural. The choice between závery and záverov depends on syntactic role rather than meaning alone.

Notes: While záverov is primarily a grammatical form, it may occasionally be encountered as a surname or a place-name inscription in rare cases, though such usages are uncommon. The term is mainly used within Slovak language contexts and should be translated as “of conclusions” or interpreted as “conclusions” when rendered into English in a sentence.

See also: závěr, závery, Czech závěr, English conclusion.