soudrností

Soudrností is a Czech noun form generally associated with the quality or state of being held together. In standard use it refers to cohesion, solidarity, or coherence within a group, organization, or system, as well as the internal binding force that keeps a material or structure together. The term can describe social aspects, such as trust, mutual support, and shared norms, as well as physical aspects, such as the cohesive strength of a substance.

Etymology and related forms: the word derives from the root držet, meaning to hold, with the prefix s- indicating together, and the suffix -nost to form a noun. The instrumental singular form is soudrností. A closely related concept is soudržnost, often used in the broader sense of how well elements stay united; in everyday language, soudržnost often appears where social or organizational unity is meant. There is also a related but distinct term soudružnost, which denotes comradeship or solidarity among members of a group, particularly in historical or political contexts.

Usage: soudrností is common in discussions of social cohesion, organizational culture, teamwork, and community resilience. It also appears in technical contexts to describe the cohesion of materials, interfaces, or composites. In evaluating performance or stability, “posílit soudržnost” (strengthen cohesion) or “udržet soudržnost” (maintain cohesion) are typical expressions.

See also: cohesion, koheznost, solidarity, solidarity among group members, comradeship (soudružnost).