dôsledok

Dôsledok is a masculine inanimate noun in Slovak that denotes the result or consequence of a cause or action. It refers to what follows from an event, decision, or process, and is commonly used in formal, analytical, or logical contexts. The word is closely related to other terms expressing consequence, such as následok and výsledok, though it carries a nuance of a direct causal outcome.

In practice, dôsledok emphasizes the causal link and logical consequence, whereas následok often conveys aftermath or subsequent effects in time. A common construction is v dôsledku, meaning “as a result of.” Examples include: V dôsledku dažďa bola cesta uzavretá (As a result of the rain, the road was closed). Dôsledky rozhodnutia môžu byť významné (The consequences of the decision can be significant).

Declension and usage: dôsledok is a masculine inanimate noun. Plural is dôsledky. Inflected forms include genitive dôsledku, dative dôsledku, accusative dôsledok, locative dôsledku, instrumental dôsledkom. It is used in both everyday and technical language, often in discussions of logic, policy, or outcomes.

Etymology and related terms: the form reflects a root connected with following or coming after; it is conceptually parallel to Czech and other Slavic terms for consequence. Related words include následok (aftermath or subsequent effect) and výsledok (result or outcome).