Odnosi

Odnosi is a noun used in several South Slavic languages, notably Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin. It primarily means relation, relationship, or connection between entities, such as people, objects, events, or ideas. It can also denote a proportional relationship in mathematics, i.e., a ratio or proportion. The plural odnosi refers to multiple such relations, while the singular odnos denotes a single specific relation.

Etymology and forms: The term derives from the South Slavic root odnos- and is closely related to the verb odnositi se, meaning to relate or pertain. The word is widely used across the related languages with the same general semantic field, including social, institutional, and mathematical senses.

Usage: In social contexts, odnosi refers to interpersonal relationships, family ties, or social networks. In law, governance, or diplomacy, it describes relations between institutions, organizations, or states, as in international odnosi. In professional settings, phrases like odnos sa javnošću (public relations) or radni odnosi (labor relations) are common. In academic or logical contexts, odnos denotes a relation between concepts or entities, such as a mathematical ratio or a logical linkage.

See also: relationship, relation, ratio, international relations.