Strokovne

Strokovne is a Slovenian adjective meaning professional, technical, or related to a specific field of expertise. It is formed from the root strok- (craft, skill) with the standard Slovenian inflection for adjectives. It prefixes or premodifies nouns to mark that something belongs to a profession, a technical domain, or requires specialized knowledge.

Common usage: "strokovne kompetence" (professional competencies), "strokovne veščine" (professional skills), "strokovne smeri" or "strokovne programe" (professional tracks or programs), "strokovne standardi" (technical standards), "strokovno znanje" (professional knowledge). In education, courses or modules may be described as "strokovne" when they aim at the development of professional skills rather than general knowledge.

Grammatical notes: The form agrees with the noun in gender and number: masculine singular "strokovni," feminine singular "strokovna," neuter singular "strokovno"; masculine plural "strokovni," feminine plural "strokovne," neuter plural "strokovna" in many contexts. Actual endings depend on the noun.

Comparison and nuance: "Strokovne" emphasizes field-specific expertise and standards, whereas "profesionalen" is more general and can refer to the professional status or conduct. In technical contexts, "strokovne" is common in official documents, industry guidelines, and educational syllabi.

Limitations: The word is not a separate field or institution; it is an adjective used across compounds. It is typically encountered in pluralized phrases and in combination with nouns to convey a precise professional or technical sense.