Razumljivo

Razumljivo is a common term in Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian, used as an adverb meaning in a way that can be understood, or clearly. It also exists as the adjective razumljiv, meaning understandable or comprehensible. Example: "Tekst je razumljiv" (The text is understandable). "Objasnite to na razumljiv način" (Explain that in an understandable way).

Etymology: the word comes from the root razum (understanding) with the adjectival suffix -ljiv and the adverbial suffix -o, forming razumljiv (adjective) and razumljivo (adverb). In Cyrillic Serbian, the form is written as разумљиво.

Usage: it is common in education, journalism, and public communication to indicate clarity. Phrases include "na razumljiv način" (in an understandable manner) and "razumljiva poruka" (an understandable message). It is related to but distinct from synonyms such as jasno (clear) and čitljiv (readable). The sense emphasizes ease of understanding for a general audience.

Grammar: razumljivo is the neutral adverb; the corresponding adjective is razumljiv. Example forms: "razumljiv tekst" (m. sg), "razumljiva poruka" (f. sg), "razumljivo objašnjeno" (neuter). The noun form meaning the concept of comprehensibility is sometimes rendered as razumljivost.

Orthography: standard Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian Latin use razumljivo; in Serbian Cyrillic it is written as разумљиво.

See also: plain language, readability, clarity.