zásob

Zásob is a form of the Czech noun zásoba and is not usually used as an independent term in everyday language. The base word zásoba means stock, reserve or supply of goods, materials, energy, or other resources. The plural zásoby refers to multiple stocks, while the genitive plural form zásob appears in phrases describing quantities or possession, for example úroveň zásob (level of supplies) or množství zásob (amount of stock). In everyday and technical language, the concepts are most commonly expressed with zásoba (singular) or zásoby (plural).

In economics and logistics, zásoba denotes the inventory kept by a business or organization for production or sale. Key ideas include inventory management, turnover, reorder point, and safety stock. Companies monitor zásoby to balance supply with demand, minimize carrying costs, and avoid stockouts. The related verb zásobovat means to stock or supply, and zásobování refers to the supply chain or provisioning process. The term zásoby is widely used for goods held for sale, raw materials, or components required for manufacturing.

In addition to commercial use, zásoba historically encompasses military and strategic contexts, where stocks of food, ammunition, fuel, and other materiel were critical for operations and logistics. In natural resource management, zásoby can describe reserves of water, minerals, or energy.

Etymologically, zásoba derives from Slavic roots related to stored goods or reserves. Related terms include zásoba (the stock itself), zásoby (stocks), and zásobování (supply/provisioning).

See also: zásoba, zásoby, zásobování.