vzájomná

Vzájomné is a Slovak adjective meaning mutual or reciprocal, used to describe relations, actions, or obligations that involve two or more parties in reciprocity. It commonly appears in references to relationships, cooperation, rights, or exchanges between subjects.

The term derives from navzájom (each other, mutually) and the common Slavic suffix for adjectives. The form vzájomné is used with neuter nouns and in predicative constructions; its other gendered forms include vzájomný (masculine), vzájomná (feminine), and vzájomní (masculine plural), depending on the noun it modifies.

Common collocations include vzájomné vzťahy (mutual relationships), vzájomná dohoda (mutual agreement), vzájomná spolupráca (mutual cooperation), and vzájomné rešpektovanie or vzájomné uznanie (mutual respect or recognition). In legal and academic writing, vzájomný conveys reciprocity in duties, rights, or obligations between parties.

In contrast to vzájomné as an adjective, navzájom is an adverb meaning "each other" or "reciprocally," used with verbs: pomáhajú si navzájom (they help each other), komunikujú navzájom (they communicate with one another).

Noun form vzájomnosť exists and denotes reciprocity or mutuality as a concept, often in philosophical, ethical, or sociological discussions. For English speakers, the closest translations are mutual or reciprocal, depending on context.