jazykovdný

Jazykovdný is an adjective used in Slovak and Czech to refer to matters related to the science and study of language. The standard form in Slovak is jazykovedný, while Czech uses jazykovědný. The noun from which it derives is jazykoveda (Slovak) or jazykověda (Czech), meaning linguistics, the scientific discipline that investigates language structure, history, variation, and use. The term combines jazyk (language) with veda/veda (science).

The adjective appears primarily in formal or academic contexts. It is used to describe approaches, theories, or research that belong to the science of language, for example jazykovedná teória or jazykovedný výskum. In everyday language, speakers may opt for lingvistický (linguistic) to convey a similar sense, or use jazykový in more general descriptors.

Jazykovedný concepts cover core areas of linguistics such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, as well as subfields like sociolinguistics and historical linguistics. The term signals an emphasis on systematic analysis, theory, and method rather than casual description of language features.

Differences from related terms: jazykový describes language-related features or things pertaining to a language (e.g., jazykový problém, jazykový úsek), while jazykovedný explicitly denotes the scientific study of language. In Czech, jazykovědný carries a similar meaning, aligning with the broader field of linguistic science, jazykověda.

See also: Jazykoveda (linguistics), Lingvistika, Jazykový.