Obuhvatio

Obuhvatio is the masculine singular past tense form of the verb obuhvatiti, used in Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian. It means to encompass, include, cover, or surround. In practical use it can describe the physical perimeter of an area or territory, as well as the figurative scope of something, such as topics, years, or responsibilities that are covered by a report, plan, or agreement.

Etymology and related forms: Obuhvatio is built from the prefix ob- and the root hvati (to grab or catch), combined with the infinitive ending -iti. The related noun obuhvat denotes an encompassing, scope, or coverage, and obuhvatiti corresponds to the English verb “to encompass.” Common related forms include obuhvatio (past masculine singular as a noun-like form in some contexts), obuhvatio/obuhvatila/obuhvatilo for various gender and number agreements in the past tense.

Usage notes and examples: In neutral, formal prose obuhvatio or its past forms are used to indicate that something has been included or covered. Examples: “Izvještaj je obuhvatio deset godina.” (The report encompassed ten years.) “Kampanja je obuhvatila osam država.” (The campaign encompassed eight countries.) “Ovaj plan obuhvata sve relevantne aspekte.” (This plan covers all relevant aspects.) The verb often functions similarly tokljuèiti (include) but with a stronger sense of comprehensiveness or extent. In journalistic and legal contexts, obuhvatiti is common to express complete scope, while obuhvatio emphasizes the completed action in the past.