nadzemný

Nadzemnú is a Slovak adjective form meaning above-ground, used to describe elements located above the surface of the ground. It is the feminine accusative singular form of nadzemný, the base adjective for “above ground.”

In technical and architectural language, nadzemnú is employed to designate parts of a building or structure that are not subterranean. It contrasts with podzemnú (underground) and is common in descriptions of construction, real estate, zoning, and building documentation. For example, nadzemnú časť budovy refers to the part of the building that is above ground, while podzemnú časť would indicate the underground portion.

Grammatically, nadzemnú appears in sentences where the feminine noun it describes is used in the accusative case. The corresponding forms for other cases or genders follow standard Slovak adjective declensions: nadzemný (masculine nominative), nadzemná (feminine nominative), nadzemné (neuter or plural forms in various cases), and nadzemnú (feminine accusative).

Etymology traces the term to nadzemný, built from nad- (above) and zem (earth), with suffixes that indicate agreement with the noun it modifies. The concept is widely understood in civil engineering, architecture, and real estate to distinguish above-ground elements from those below ground level.

See also: podzemný, nadzemná plocha (above-ground surface), stavebná dokumentácia (construction documentation).