Sustavima

Sustavima is a grammatical form used in several South Slavic languages to refer to multiple systems. It is the dative plural and instrumental plural form of sustav, a noun meaning system, arrangement, or apparatus. In standard usage, sustavima appears in sentences where several systems are the indirect object or where actions are performed with or through the systems.

Etymology and classification: Sustav traces to Slavic roots connected with arrangement and order, with later influence from technical vocabulary that borrowed terms related to system. The morphological ending -ima signals specific plural case forms in dialects of Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian. As a grammatical form, sustavima does not convey a separate lexical meaning beyond the concept of “systems” but rather marks its role in the sentence through case and number.

Morphology and syntax: In these languages, the same noun sustav can take various plural forms depending on case and function. Sustavima specifically represents the plural form used in the dative (to the systems) and instrumental (with the systems) cases. The exact interpretation depends on the governing verb, preposition, and broader syntactic context.

Usage and notes: Sustavima frequently appears in technical, administrative, or academic texts where multiple systems are discussed as recipients or means. In everyday prose, the form may be less common but remains a valid grammatical option when the context requires reference to several systems in oblique cases. For general reference, see also sustav, the base noun.

See also: sustav