diskurzní

Diskurzní is a Czech adjective meaning related to discourse. In academic usage it describes phenomena, analyses, or practices that concern discourse as a social and communicative practice, rather than solely as linguistic form. The term is widely used across the humanities and social sciences, including linguistics, sociology, political science, anthropology and media studies. Common phrases include diskurzní analýza (discourse analysis), diskurzní teorie (discourse theory), and diskurzní praxe (discursive practice).

In linguistics, diskurzní often refers to discourse-level features such as coherence across utterances, discourse markers, genre, and the role of context in interpretation. In sociology and political science, diskurzní approaches examine how discourses produce, organize, and legitimize knowledge, identities, and power relations. The influence of Michel Foucault and other post-structuralist thinkers is evident in discussions of diskurzní formace (discursive formations) and the mechanisms by which statements gain authority within institutions and societies.

Because it emphasizes social construction through language, diskurzní analysis seeks to reveal how statements, norms, and practices are produced, circulated, and legitimized in real-world settings. The term is typically used in theoretical and methodological contexts rather than in casual speech, and it is common in work addressing politics, media, education, culture, and everyday communication.