definovaného

Definovaného is a form of the Czech adjective and past participle definovaný, meaning defined or specified. It is used to modify a noun in the genitive case and typically appears in formal or technical contexts. The form signals that the noun it accompanies has been defined or is defined within a particular definition or scope.

Etymology and origin: The Czech verb definovat means to define, establish, or delimit. The participial adjective definovaný derives from definovat and participates in the same inflection system as other Czech past participles used as adjectives. The suffix -aného in definovaného indicates genitive singular for masculine nouns (and is used similarly with neuter nouns in compatible phrases), producing phrases such as definovaného termínu, definovaného pojmu, or definovaného rozsahu.

Grammatical role and usage: As a participle used adjectivally, definovaný commonly describes nouns in contexts such as law, philosophy, science, or lexicography where precision is important. Its genitive form definovaného is frequent in constructions that indicate possession, specification, or reference to a defined entity, for example in phrases like definovaného termínu (the defined term) or definovaného pojmu (the defined concept). It contrasts with other synonyms like určený or vymezený, which convey similar notions of specification but with different nuance.

Related terms: The related verb is definovat (to define). Related nominal forms include definice (definition) and definice, along with other adjectival or participial forms such as definovaný and definovaná, which share the same semantic field of delimiting and specifying meaning.

In summary, definovaného is a grammatical form used to express that a noun is defined, functioning as part of the Czech language’s system of participial adjectives and their inflection in the genitive case.