uznaný

Uznaná is the feminine singular form of the past passive participle of the verb uznat (to recognise or acknowledge) in Czech and Slovak. It functions as an adjective that describes a noun as having been recognised or acknowledged.

In Czech and Slovak, uznaná agrees with the noun in gender and number. The related forms include uznaný for masculine singular and uznané for neuter singular, with corresponding plural forms used for different genders. The participle can appear in various syntactic positions, often in compound expressions or as part of a noun phrase.

Usage of uznaná is common in both formal and everyday language. It is used to denote that something has been officially recognised, accepted, or admitted, such as an acknowledged fact (uznaná skutečnost) or an acknowledged fault (uznaná chyba). In legal, administrative, or policy documents, uznaná may describe recognised statuses, claims, or evidence. The term may carry a neutral or slightly evaluative tone, depending on context, but it generally indicates acceptance or confirmation by an authority or involved parties.

Etymologically, uznaná derives from the verb uznat, which itself comes from Proto-Slavic roots related to recognizing or knowing. The word is closely tied to znát, meaning to know, reflecting the sense of recognition or acknowledgment.

In English, uznaná is typically translated as acknowledged, recognised, or admitted, depending on the context and the noun it modifies.