vedlejími

Vedlejími is the instrumental plural form of the Czech adjective vedlejší, meaning secondary, side, or adjacent. It is used to describe nouns in the instrumental case when indicating a secondary or accompanying nature in relation to something else. The standard diacritic form is vedlejšími.

Usage and meaning

Vedlejšími describes aspects that are not primary but related or peripheral. Common collocations include phrases such as vedlejšími účinky (side effects), vedlejšími náklady (incidental or ancillary costs), or vedlejšími budovami (adjacent buildings). The term is frequently used in medicine, law, economics, and everyday speech to distinguish primary from secondary elements or considerations.

Grammar and formation

The form vedlejšími covers masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns in the plural instrumental case. It accompanies nouns that require the instrumental and that have the meaning of “by means of,” “with,” or “as a secondary aspect.” The base form vedlejší is declined for gender and number, with vedlejšími serving as the plural instrumental form.

Etymology and related terms

Vedlejší derives from the Czech word vedle, meaning beside or near, combined with -jší to form an adjective meaning “side” or “secondary.” Related terms include vedlejší účinky (side effects) and synonyms such as sekundární or boční depending on context.

Notes

In non-diacritic texts, vedlejšími may appear as vedlejími, but the correct standard spelling in Czech is vedlejšími. The term is primarily a grammatical descriptor rather than a standalone concept, so it appears in context to modify nouns in the instrumental plural.