Uvod
Uvod is a term used in several Slavic languages to denote the introduction of a text or discourse. In Czech and Slovak the word is written as úvod; in Serbo-Croatian, Slovenian, and many Bosnian/Crench variants the form uvod is used without diacritics. The term refers to the opening section of a book, article, speech, or other work, where background information, aims, scope, and structure are presented to prepare the reader for what follows.
Etymology: The word is generally traced to Proto-Slavic *uvodъ, formed from the prefix u- meaning into and
Usage and function: The uvod sets context, states objectives or research questions, outlines the approach, and
Distinctions: The uvod is different from a foreword (predgovor) or a preface, which are often written by
See also: Introduction; Foreword; Preface.
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