Razumijevanje

Razumijevanje is a Croatian noun meaning the process of understanding or comprehension. It encompasses the cognitive grasp of information or situations, the ability to interpret another person’s thoughts or intentions, and, in a broader sense, the capacity to empathize with or relate to another’s perspective. The term derives from the verb razumjeti, with the suffix -enje forming a noun denoting the action or process.

In academic and everyday usage, razumijevanje occurs in multiple contexts. In linguistics and philology, it refers to the comprehension of spoken or written language, including semantic interpretation and pragmatics. In philosophy and epistemology, it denotes the cognitive state of understanding a proposition or argument. In education, it is a core goal of reading and listening skills; in psychology and social life, it includes social understanding and empathy—the ability to recognize and relate to another’s emotions or intentions.

Uzajamno razumijevanje is essential for effective communication and conflict resolution, especially across cultural or linguistic boundaries. It can be challenged by ambiguity, metaphor, bias, and differences in background knowledge. It is typically assessed indirectly through performance tasks, dialogue, or self-report measures of perceived clarity and comprehension.