Noun reference

средство

means, remedy

Neuter · Inanimate

Neuter -о family

Case paradigm

Singular and plural together

Compare each case across both numbers. The forms below are the noun's stored reference paradigm.

Form pattern

The paradigm above is authoritative. These notes expose a transparent ending change only when the stored declension family supports one.

Genitive · Singular средств- + -а → средства

Remove -о and add -а.

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Nominative · Singular средство This is the dictionary form used to identify the noun.

Nominative · Plural средств- + -а → средства Remove -о and add -а.

Accusative · Singular средств- + -о → средство Remove -о and add -о.

Accusative · Plural средств- + -а → средства Remove -о and add -а.

Genitive · Singular средств- + -а → средства Remove -о and add -а.

Genitive · Plural средств- + zero ending → средств Remove -о; this form has a zero ending.

Dative · Singular средств- + -у → средству Remove -о and add -у.

Dative · Plural средств- + -ам → средствам Remove -о and add -ам.

Instrumental · Singular средств- + -ом → средством Remove -о and add -ом.

Instrumental · Plural средств- + -ами → средствами Remove -о and add -ами.

Prepositional · Singular средств- + -е → средстве Remove -о and add -е.

Prepositional · Plural средств- + -ах → средствах Remove -о and add -ах.