cviením

Cviením is not a standard orthographic form in Czech or Slovak; it is typically a misspelling or misrendering of the instrumental form cvičením. In standard Czech and Slovak, cvičením denotes the instrumental singular of the noun cvičení (Czech) or cvičenie (Slovak), meaning training, exercise, or practice.

Meaning and function

Cvičením expresses means or method, roughly translating to “by training” or “through practice.” It is used to indicate how an action is performed or how skills are gained. For example, in Czech one might say Zkušenosti získal cvičením, meaning “He gained experience through training.” In Slovak, Získal skúsenosti cvičením carries the same sense.

Grammar and usage notes

Cvičení/cvičenie refers to the act or process of training or practicing. The instrumental form cvičením is used after verbs and in constructions that require a means or manner. The spelling cviením, without the diacritic on e and with a simplified orthography, is generally regarded as incorrect in standard Czech and Slovak.

Origin

Both languages derive cvičení/cvičenie from the verb cvičit (to train, to exercise). The instrumental form cvičením is part of the standard inflection set for this noun.

See also

cvičení, cvičenie, cvičiť.