kontrolec

Kontrolec is a term that appears in some Czech- and Slovak-language contexts to denote a person who performs checks, inspections, or quality control. It is not a standard or widely used formal job title in official language; more common terms in everyday language are kontrolor (Czech: kontrolór) or kontrolér, and inspektor. Kontrolec may be found in informal speech, dialect writings, or fictional works, where it can carry a more casual or nickname-like nuance.

Etymology and forms: the word is built from the root kont- from “kontrola” (control, inspection) plus the common agent-noun suffix -ec, producing a label for a person who conducts control activities. It is cognate with similar formations in other languages that use agent-suffixes to denote a person performing an action. The form kontrolec is less standard than kontorlor/kontrolér or inspektor and its acceptability varies by speaker and region.

Usage and contexts: in practice, more formal or official contexts use kontrolor, kontrolér, inspektor, or specific job titles aligned with industry or regulation. Kontrolec tends to appear in colloquial speech, in light fiction, or as a temporary or humorous label for someone who does checks, rather than as a formal designation of authority or responsibility.

See also: kontrola, kontrolor, kontrolér, inspektor, quality control, dozor.

Note: For precise communication, it is advisable to use standard terms such as kontrolor or inspektor in official writing, and to treat kontrolec as a nonstandard or context-dependent variant.