Uvjeti

Uvjeti is the plural form of the noun uvjet in Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian, meaning condition, prerequisite, term, or proviso. The word is used to describe factors that must be met for something to be valid or possible, such as requirements, terms of agreement, or situational factors. In everyday language as well as in formal writing, uvjeti appear in phrases like uvjeti za sudjelovanje (conditions of participation), uvjeti korištenja (terms of use), and uvjeti rada (working conditions).

In legal and administrative contexts, uvjet denotes the stipulations or prerequisites governing contracts, regulations, tenders, and official processes. They define what is required for an action to proceed, what constitutes compliance, and how exceptions are handled. In mathematics and logic, uvjeti refer to the conditions under which a theorem holds or an operation is valid, such as uvjeti konvergencije (convergence conditions) or uvjeti za primjenu teorema. In everyday science and technology discourse, uvjeti describe the environment, inputs, or parameters that influence outcomes, for example experimental conditions (uvjeti eksperimenta) or operating conditions of a device (uvjeti rada uređaja).

Etymology and usage-wise, uvjet originates in South Slavic languages and has long been part of formal and administrative vocabulary. Its plural form is commonly used to enumerate multiple prerequisites or terms within a single context, while the singular uvjet is used for a single condition or requirement. Overall, uvjeti functions as a general term for any factors that shape eligibility, feasibility, or applicability across different domains.