shodný

Shodný is a Czech adjective meaning “identical,” “matching,” or “congruent,” and it is used in several contexts, most notably in mathematics, linguistics, and law. In Czech mathematical terminology, shodný describes figures or shapes that have exactly the same size and form; two triangles are shodné when their corresponding sides and angles are equal, mirroring the concept of congruence in international geometry. The term is also applied to algebraic expressions that are equivalent after simplification, indicating that they represent the same value despite differing appearances.

In linguistics, shodný refers to words or forms that are identical in spelling and pronunciation, such as homonyms that share both form and meaning. The adjective is employed when comparing textual variants, where a shodný passage in different manuscripts indicates that the wording has been preserved without alteration.

Legal usage of shodný concerns documents or clauses that are exactly the same in content. When two contracts contain a shodný clause, the parties acknowledge that the provisions are duplicated and thus enforceable under the same conditions.

The word originates from the verb shodit, meaning “to bring together” or “to align,” and its comparative form shodnější conveys a higher degree of similarity. As a descriptive term, shodný is frequently found in academic texts, technical manuals, and educational materials where precision in equivalence is required. Its English equivalents include “identical,” “congruent,” and “matching,” depending on the specific field of application.