spojovacím

Spojovacím is the instrumental singular form of the Czech and Slovak adjective spojovací, meaning connecting or that serves to connect. It is used to describe objects, elements or means designed to establish a connection between two parts or systems. The root spoj- comes from the verb spojit, to join, with the suffix -ovací forming an adjective of purpose. In Czech and Slovak, spojovací describes devices, cables, parts or methods whose function is to join or link components.

In practical use, spojovacím is typically found in phrases naming specific connecting components. Examples include spojovacím kabelem (with a connecting cable), spojovacím prvkem (as a connecting element) or spojovacím mostem (with a connecting bridge). It occurs most often in technical or engineering contexts—electronics, electrical engineering, automotive, construction—where clarity about function is important. The instrumental form is used after the noun in the instrumental case to indicate the means by which a connection is made.

The term is primarily applied to physical connectors and linking components. In linguistics, the ordinary term for a grammatical conjunction is spojka, not spojovací, so spojovací is not typically used to refer to language connectors. Etymologically it shares the same root with spojit (to join) and spojení (connection), reinforcing its meaning related to joining or linking parts.