následovaným

Následovaným is a Czech grammatical form derived from the verb následovat, meaning “to follow.” It is the instrumental singular form of the past passive participle následovaný, which functions as an adjective-like participle in Czech. The form is used in passive constructions and can describe a noun in a way that indicates being followed by someone or something.

Morphology and usage considerations: As a participial adjective, následovaným agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies in instrumental singular. The feminine instrumental singular form is následovanou, and the plural instrumental form is následovanými. The neuter forms follow the same construction pattern typical for participial adjectives formed with the suffix -ovaný from -ovat verbs. In sentences, vás následovaným can appear in contexts that emphasize the state of being followed or the fact that something is followed by others, rather than the action as such. It is most commonly encountered in formal or literary prose and in linguistic discussion of Czech morphology.

Relation to other terms: Následováním is a related noun form referring to the act or process of following, while následovat is the base verb. The word is part of the system of passive participles in Czech, where participles with -ovaný endings function as adjectives and participate in predicative or attributive use, often in combination with auxiliary verbs to express tense and voice.

See also: Czech grammar, passive voice in Czech, participles, následovat.