děj

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See also: dej, Dej, and dëj

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Etymology 1

Deverbal from dít.

Noun

děj m inan

  1. process (path of succession of states through which a system passes)
    termodynamický děj ― thermodynamic process
    adiabatický děj ― adiabatic process
  2. plot, story (in a movie, theater play, book of fiction)
Declension
Declension of děj (soft masculine inanimate)
singular plural
nominative děj děje
genitive děje dějů
dative ději dějům
accusative děj děje
vocative ději děje
locative ději dějích
instrumental dějem ději
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

děj

  1. second-person singular imperative of dít

Further reading

  • “děj”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • “děj”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
  • “děj”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech), 2008–2025
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