Kontaktne

Kontaktne is a grammatical form used in several South Slavic languages (notably Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin) as the feminine plural nominative of the adjective kontaktni, meaning "relating to contact" or "contact-". It appears mainly in compound nouns to describe objects or concepts associated with contact between surfaces, people, or objects. Because it is an adjective form, kontaktne always accompanies a noun and does not stand alone.

Etymology and usage: The root kontakt- derives from the international term for contact and appears across many languages in technical and everyday vocabulary. In these South Slavic varieties, the feminine plural form kontaktne agrees with feminine plural nouns. Common examples include kontaktne leće (contact lenses), kontaktne točke (points of contact), and, in some contexts, kontaktne ploče (contact plates). Regional preferences may yield additional compounds using the same adjective form.

Morphology: The base form kontaktni is masculine singular; kontaktna is feminine singular; kontaktne is feminine plural. The exact pronunciation and morphological behavior align with standard Slavic adjectival agreement rules, with kontaktne modifying feminine plural nouns in nominative or accusative cases.

See also: kontakt, kontaktni, leće, tačke, točke, contact lens.

Notes: Kontaktne by itself does not denote a standalone concept; its meaning emerges when paired with a suitable noun in a compound term.