Procijeniti

Procijeniti is a verb used in Croatian, Bosnian, Montenegrin, and Serbian. It means to estimate, evaluate, or assess the value, extent, or significance of something. The term is commonly applied to estimating costs, risks, needs, quality, or probabilities. It is a perfective verb, indicating a completed assessment; its imperfective counterpart is procjenjivati, used for ongoing or repeated estimation. The related noun is procjena, meaning an estimate or appraisal.

In usage, procijeniti is typically followed by a direct object, such as a thing to be valued or a proposition to be judged. Examples include: procijeniti vrijednost nekretnine (to estimate the value of real estate), procijeniti rizik projekta (to assess a project’s risk), or procijeniti potrebe korisnika (to assess user needs). The form can be used in various registers, from formal reports to everyday speech.

Procijeniti is often contrasted with ocijeniti. While both can mean to evaluate, procijeniti emphasizes estimation, measurement, or valuation, especially of quantity or likelihood, whereas ocijeniti more commonly denotes judging quality or merit.

Etymologically, the word derives from the Slavic root for value, with a prefix that marks completion of the assessment. It is a standard term in official, business, academic, and public administration contexts, where careful estimation and appraisal are required.