základov

Základov is the genitive plural form of the Slovak noun základ, meaning base, foundation, or fundamental element. It refers to foundations in both physical terms (the foundations of a building) and abstract terms (the foundations of a theory or argument). The corresponding nominative plural is základy, used when speaking about basics as a concept or collection.

Etymology: The word derives from Proto-Slavic *základъ and has cognates in other Slavic languages. In Slovak, the genitive plural ending -ov is typical for masculine inanimate nouns, as in základov.

Usage: Základov is used in genitive constructions. It commonly appears after numerals five and higher (päť základov, šesť základov) and after prepositions that require genitive, such as bez or z. Examples: Päť základov teórie tvoria rámec tohto modelu. Bez základov sa projekt nezačne.