rznorodý

Různorodé is a Czech adjective meaning composed of diverse or varied elements; heterogeneous. It describes something that is not uniform but includes different kinds, origins, or characteristics. In unaccented text the form is ruznorode. The word is commonly used to emphasize the presence of multiple distinct components within a single whole.

Common contexts for the term include sociology and demography (různorodé obyvatelstvo), ecology (různorodé společenstvo or společenství), culture and the arts (různorodé kulturní projevy), and economics (různorodé zdroje). It signals heterogeneity in composition, background, or function, and it is often a neutral or positive descriptor depending on the context. For example, a society or market may be described as ružnorode to highlight its mix of traditions, languages, or industries.

Různorodost, the related noun, denotes the quality of being diverse or heterogeneous. The term is related to, but distinct from, pestrý (more about variety or colorfulness) and heterogenní (technical, often used in scientific contexts). Různorodé thus tends to emphasize structural diversity within a whole rather than just superficial variety.

Etymology: the word is formed from the base adjective různy (different) with a suffix that creates an adjective indicating a quality or composition. It is used across formal and informal registers. See also synonyms such as různorodost (diversity) and heterogeneita concepts in related languages.