Izdanje

Izdanje is a noun used in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin. It generally means an edition, publication, issue, or release of a work or product. The term is commonly used to refer to a specific printing or version of a book, magazine, or software, as well as to the act of releasing such a version in some contexts.

Etymology and related forms: Izdanje derives from the verb izdati, meaning to publish or release. The root izd- conveys the sense of putting something out, often in a formal or official way, with izdanje describing the result (the edition or release) rather than the process itself. Related words include izdavati (to publish, to issue), izdavač (publisher), and izdavanje (the act of publishing or issuing).

Usage and examples: In literary or bibliographic contexts, izdanje distinguishes different printed versions of a title, such as prvo izdanje (first edition), drugo izdanje (second edition), or novo izdanje (new edition). In periodicals, it can refer to an issue of a magazine or newspaper (izdanje časopisa). In contemporary use, izdanje is also applied to software or multimedia releases, for example izdanje verzije ili izdanje paketa, indicating a particular release or version.

Distinctions: Izdanje emphasizes the product or version, while izdavanje refers to the act of publishing or issuing, and izdavač denotes the publisher or publishing house. The term captures both traditional print contexts and modern digital releases.

See also: Izdavač, izdavati, izdavanje.