Prihvatilo

Prihvatilo is a grammatical form of the Serbo-Croatian verb prihvatiti, meaning to accept, adopt, or embrace. In standard usage it appears as the neuter singular past participle, often used in compound tenses with the auxiliary biti and, when modifying a neuter noun, can function as an adjective.

Etymology and form: prihvatiti is built from the prefix pri- and the root hvati, related to catching or grasping. The past participle has gendered forms: prihvatio (masc.), prihvatila (fem.), prihvatilo (neuter). These forms agree with the subject in gender and number in perfect tenses or when used as a modifier.

Morphology and usage: As a neuter singular participle, prihvatilo is typically found with neuter subjects or with the impersonal pronoun “to” in past-tense constructions. It participates in sentences such as “Novo pravilo je prihvatilo sve odredbe,” meaning that the new rule has accepted all provisions. In passive-voice or predicative uses, it conveys that an item or policy has been accepted or adopted, rather than actively performing the action.

Semantic range: The term covers formal acceptance, approval, or adoption of measures, rules, proposals, or policies. It is common in administrative, legal, and academic writing. Preferred synonyms in different contexts include prihvatiti (to accept in an infinitive sense) and usvojiti (to adopt or approve, especially in legal or policy contexts).

See also: prihvatiti, usvojiti, prihvaćanje.

Notes: While closely related to other participles, prihvatilo specifically denotes neuter singular past participle form and is not used as a standalone noun.