rozdílný

Rozdílné is a Czech adjective meaning different, distinct, or varying. It is used to describe things that are not the same and to indicate diversity or discrepancy between elements, such as opinions, versions, or approaches.

Etymology and form: Rozdílné derives from the base adjective rozdílný, which itself comes from the noun rozdíl meaning difference. The form rozdílné is the common inflected form used with neuter singular nouns and with plural nouns of various genders, as in rozdílné řešení (a different solution) or rozdílné názory (different opinions). The word functions attributively before a noun or predicatively in sentences like Tyto názory jsou rozdílné (These opinions are different).

Usage: Rozdílné is widely used in everyday Czech as well as in academic or formal contexts to express variation, contrast, or lack of sameness. It often appears in discussions of comparisons, contrasts between theories or data, and in descriptions of diverse perspectives. Its synonyms include odlišný and různý, while shodný is a common antonym.

Examples: Rozdílné názory, rozdílné verze, rozdílné přístupy, rozdílné výsledky. In each case the word signals that items differ in some respect, whether in content, form, or outcome.

See also: rozdíl (difference), odlišný (distinct), různý (various). The term is part of a broader vocabulary for expressing comparison and diversity in Czech.