ceteni

Ceteni is not a standard orthographic form in Czech; the correct word for the concept is čtení, meaning "reading" or "the act of reading." The diacritics-less form ceteni may occur when diacritics are omitted, such as in computer file names, URLs, or historical texts that lacked diacritic marks. In such contexts ceteni generally denotes the same concept as čtení: the process of decoding written text, or the habit and practice of reading.

Etymology and related forms: čtení derives from the verb číst, “to read,” with the noun-forming suffix -í indicating an act or state. Related terms include čtenář (a reader), čtenářka (a female reader), and četba (the act of reading or a set of readings). The word čtečka refers to a device that reads, such as a card reader or an e-reader. In Slovak, the corresponding term is čítanie.

Usage and context: In standard Czech, writers use čtení with correct diacritics in education, literature, and scholarly writing. Dropping diacritics can lead to ambiguity for non-native readers or automated processing, though in digital systems diacritics are often stripped for compatibility. In linguistic and educational discussions, čtení is analyzed as a cognitive process involving decoding, comprehension, and interpretation of texts.

See also: related concepts and terms in Czech include četba (reading in a broader sense), čtenář (reader), čtečka (reader device), and číst (to read). The Slovak equivalent čítanie provides a closely related term in another Slavic language.