Napomene

Napomene is a noun used in several South Slavic languages, including Slovenian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian, meaning notes, remarks, or clarifications. In these languages, napomene is typically used as a heading or section title to introduce supplementary information added to the main text. In English, the closest equivalents are notes, footnotes, caveats, or remarks, depending on the context.

In official documents and reports, the napomene section collects explanations of data, accounting policies, assumptions, definitions, or disclosures that are not included in the main text. In legal texts, napomene may provide definitions or set forth disclaimers. In academic and technical writing, napomene function as footnotes or endnotes to provide citations, clarifications, or editorial remarks.

The singular form napomena is common in everyday usage, while napomene is used for multiple notes. The term appears in multilingual documents as a standard heading alongside the main content. Etymologically, napomene is related to words for reminding or warning in related languages, reflecting its role as a source of additional information or caution.

See also: Napomena, Notes, Footnote, Disclaimer.