zájmový

Zájmové is a Czech adjective meaning related to interests or hobbies, or pertaining to the interests that motivate a person, group, or activity. It is formed from the noun zájem (interest, concern) with the adjectival suffix -ový and is used to describe nouns that express or concern a particular interest.

In usage, zájmové appears in a range of compound terms. Common examples include zájmové sdružení (an interest group or lobby group), zájmové kroužky (hobby or after‑school clubs), zájmové aktivity (activities connected with personal interests), and zájmové kruhy (circles of people with shared interests). In political science or sociology, the phrase zájmové skupiny refers to organized groups formed to influence public policy in pursuit of specific member interests. In educational or cultural contexts, it can denote activities aimed at developing certain hobbies or talents, such as zájmové činnosti within schools or cultural centers.

Grammatically, zájmové is the neuter singular or plural form of the adjective; it agrees with the noun it modifies (for example, zájmové sdružení, zájmové kruhy). The related forms include zájmový (masc.), zájmová (fem.), and zájmové (neuter/plural). The term is neutral and descriptive, without inherent value judgments, and is widely used in everyday language as well as in official or academic contexts.

See also: zájem, zájmová činnost, zájmové sdružení, zájmové kruhy.