zásadovou

Zásadovou is a morphological form of the Czech adjective zásadový, meaning principled or based on principles. It is the feminine singular instrumental and feminine singular accusative form, used when the noun it modifies is feminine. For example, zásadovou politiku (a principled policy) or zásadovou metodu (a principled method). The form is not a separate word with its own meaning; it is an inflected form of the adjective.

From the base noun zásada (principle) the adjective forms cz: zásadový (masculine), zásadová (feminine nominative), zásadové (neuter), with the feminine singular instrumental and accusative ending -ovou. This pattern follows common Czech adjective inflection rules, where the same stem produces different endings to agree with the gender, number, and case of the noun.

Usage of zásadovou appears mainly in formal or rhetorical contexts, particularly in political, ethical, or organizational language, to indicate that actions, policies, or methods are based on clear principles. Typical collocations include zásadovou politikou or zásadovou metodu, illustrating its role as a modifier that emphasizes principled character. While common in such discourse, the form is one of several inflections of zásadový and is chosen to match feminine nouns in the required case.

See also: zásadový, zásadová, zásadové. These related forms cover the broader spectrum of the same root meaning “principled” across different genders and cases.