konstrukcích

Konstrukcích is the locative plural form of the Czech noun konstrukce. The base term konstrukce covers several related meanings, most commonly a construction, structure or assembly, as well as a grammatical construction in linguistics and a geometric or mathematical construction in mathematics. The locative plural konstrukcích is used after prepositions to indicate location or a topic, for example: ve konstrukcích mostů (in the constructions of bridges) or o konstrukcích vět (about sentence constructions).

In architecture and engineering, konstrukce refers to the physical systems that carry loads and define the shape of a building, bridge or machine. Discussions in this sense may address materials, joints, load-bearing elements or stability. In linguistics, konstrukce denotes patterns of words or syntactic arrangements, i.e., grammatical constructions such as sentence structures or verbal patterns; the locative plural is used when speaking about constructions in a broader context or within a specific discourse, e.g., v konstrukcích vět.

In mathematics and geometry, konstrukce designates methods for constructing figures with tools such as a ruler and compass. Geometric constructions are studied for their existence, uniqueness and properties, and are described using phrases that can take the locative plural, depending on the syntactic construction of the sentence.

Etymologically, konstrukce derives from Latin constructio, through other European languages, and entered Czech with the sense of building or composing something. The locative plural form konstrukcích reflects Czech noun inflection patterns for feminine nouns ending in -e.