projevy

Projevy is a Czech noun in the plural form referring to expressions, manifestations, or signs. It is the plural of projev, and its core sense is something that reveals or demonstrates a state, condition, or meaning. The term is used across several domains and carries a neutral connotation, with flexibility to denote both verbal expressions and observable signs.

In rhetoric and public life, projev denotes an address or speech to an audience, for example politický projev or slavnostní projev. In medicine and psychology, projevy denote signs or symptoms of a disease or the outward manifestations of a mental state. In cultural and social contexts, it can describe manifestations of culture, beliefs, or social phenomena, such as kulturní projevy, náboženské projevy, or společenské projevy.

The word is versatile and its exact meaning is determined by the surrounding words. When referring to symptoms only, projevy onemocnění is common; in everyday language one may also speak of projevy emocí or projevy chování. See also Projev (singular), the related term for a single expression or speech.