Opisaniu

Opisaniu is the dative singular form of the Russian noun opisanie, which means description. In Cyrillic, the word appears as описанию. In some transliteration schemes, the dative form may be rendered as opisaniu in Latin script. The form functions as an indirect object, typically following a preposition or a verb related to describing, and it marks the entity to which a description pertains, for example к описанию предмета (“to the description of the object”).

Etymology and morphology: opisanie is a noun derived from the verb opisat’ (описать, “to describe”) with the suffix -anie, indicating an act or process. The noun opisanie is neuter in gender; its dative singular is opisaniu. The plural is opisaniya (opisания). The dative ending aligns with other -anie nouns in Russian in patterns of inflection.

Usage notes: opisaniu as a standalone lexical item is not common in modern Russian; it is primarily encountered as a grammatical form within sentences. In texts that present transliterations of Russian, the dative form may be shown as opisaniu, opisaniu or similar variants depending on the system used. When writing in Cyrillic, preferred examples use к описанию or к описанию предмета to express “to the description” or “to the description of the object.”

See also: opisanie; opisanie as a concept; opisanie (to describe); опиcывать (to describe).