dostatkem

Dostatkem is the instrumental singular form of the Czech noun dostatek, which means an abundance or sufficiency. It denotes the presence of ample resources, such as time, money, or material goods, and is used to express that a person or situation has more than enough of a given resource. The word is most commonly found in formal or written Czech and is typically used with the preposition s to indicate accompaniment or availability.

In usage, dostatek describes quantity or sufficiency, rather than mere existence. It is often contrasted with nedostatek, meaning a shortage or lack. Common collocations include s dostatkem času (with plenty of time), s dostatkem financí (with ample finances), or s dostatkem zkušeností (with sufficient experience). The instrumental form integrates into sentences as a modifier of the noun in question, rather than as the subject or direct object.

Grammatically, dostatek is a masculine inanimate noun, and its instrumental singular form is dostatekem. Its plural form is dostatky. The construction with s + dostatek is standard for indicating favorable or adequate conditions in both quantitative and qualitative senses.

Examples:

- S dostatkem času lze projekt dokončit.

- Firma má s dostatkem kapitálu prostor pro expanzi.

- Region byl zajištěn s dostatkem vody a potravin.

See also dostatek (abundance), nedostatek (shortage). The term is primarily a linguistic or descriptive concept and does not denote a specific organization or standard entity.