jediná

Jediná is the feminine singular form of the Czech and Slovak adjective jediný, meaning "the only" or "sole." It is used before feminine nouns to express exclusivity or uniqueness and, like related adjectives, agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case.

Grammatical note: In Czech and Slovak, the forms of the adjective change with gender. The masculine form is jediný, the feminine form is jediná, and the neuter form is jediné. The feminine form jediná is used with feminine nouns in the singular, and it can also appear in predicative constructions, for example: Ona je jediná (She is the only one).

Usage and examples:

- jedniná žena — the only woman

- jediná možnost — the only option

- Ona je jediná — She is the only one

Etymology and relation: Jediná derives from the numeral jeden, meaning "one." The word functions as a determiner that specifies exclusivity and is common in everyday Czech and Slovak, appearing in various registers from spoken to literary language.

Notes: While closely related to the general word for "one," jediná specifically conveys exclusivity and is used when a feminine noun is being described as the sole or unique representative. It is part of a family of inflected forms that express definite, singular states across gendered nouns.