delená

Delené is a linguistic term used in Slovak and Czech to describe the neuter singular past passive participle of the verb delit (to divide). As an adjective it denotes that something has been divided or partitioned, and it agrees with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case. In everyday language the form delené appears in phrases that indicate a state of being split or separated, and it is frequently found in technical or educational texts when discussing division or partition.

Etymology and forms derive from the Proto-Slavic root deliti, meaning to divide. In Czech and Slovak grammar, delené is part of the paradigm of the past passive participle, with other gendered forms such as delený (masculine), delená (feminine), and the corresponding plural forms. The usage is primarily descriptive, marking a result of division rather than the act itself.

In mathematical and educational contexts, delené surfaces in explanations of division and its outcomes, especially in sentences that describe objects produced by division or states resulting from dividing. It can also appear in technical terminology and compound adjectives in related fields, such as geometry or statistics, where a structure or dataset has been partitioned.

See also: deliteľ (divisor), delenie (division), delenie čísla (division of a number). Depending on the surrounding noun, other agreement forms of the participle may be used to reflect grammatical gender and number.