Oznaceno

Oznaceno is a linguistic term used in several South Slavic languages to denote the neuter singular form of a past passive participle meaning “marked,” “indicated,” or “designated.” In standard orthography it is often written as označeno, with diacritics. The form reflects the action of the verb oznaciti/označiti, which means to mark, designate, or indicate.

In Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Slovenian, oznaceno (or označeno) functions as an adjective or participle. It agrees with neuter singular nouns and can be used predicatively, as in a sentence describing the state of an object: Polje je označeno (The field is marked). It also appears in noun phrases such as oznaceno mjesto (the marked place) or in data labels and annotations where items are indicated or flagged.

Etymologically, oznaceno derives from the root znac- combined with a past participle suffix, forming a descriptor that denotes a completed marking action. Related forms in these languages include singular masculine or feminine equivalents and plural variants, varying by gender and number.

In practice, oznaceno is primarily a descriptive term found in written language, technical documents, signs, and interfaces where items are marked or flagged. It is closely related to other words such as oznaka (mark/label) and the verb oznaciti/označiti (to mark or designate).

See also: oznaka, oznaciti/označiti, označiti.