funkcím

Funkcím is a Czech inflected form of the noun funkce, meaning function. It is the dative plural form, used when referring to multiple functions as the indirect object of an action, for example, "třem funkcím" meaning "to three functions."

In mathematics and computer science, a function is a relation that assigns to each element of a domain exactly one element of a codomain. It is commonly denoted by symbols such as f, and described by mappings from inputs to outputs. Functions are central to formal theories and programming, where a function may be a procedure or operator that takes parameters and returns a value.

In everyday Czech, funkce also means the role, purpose, or duty of an object or system, as in "jaká je funkce tohoto zařízení?" This broader sense covers both abstract mathematical functions and practical purposes of things in daily life.

Origin and adoption: The term funkce is a loanword in Czech, related to the German Funktion and the French fonction, ultimately tracing to the Latin word functio. It entered Czech through mathematical, scientific, and technical vocabulary during modern linguistic development and is now widely used across education, science, and media.

Grammatical notes: The base form is funkce; relevant inflected forms include funkci (dative/accusative singular), funkció (instrumental singular) as used in some graphical representations, and funkcím (dative plural). These forms allow the noun to function in various syntactic roles within sentences.