Vzroki

Vzroki is a Slovenian noun meaning causes or origins of events, conditions, or situations. It is the plural form of vzrok, a masculine noun that denotes a cause, reason, or origin. In standard Slovenian, vzrok is used to refer to the factor that brings about an outcome; vzroki then denote multiple such factors.

Etymology and cognates: The word belongs to the Slavic language family and is related to Proto-Slavic roots for cause. In neighboring South Slavic languages, the equivalent singular form is uzrok (Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian) with plural uzroci; this reflects a common semantic field.

Usage: Vzroki are discussed in medicine, science, law, sociology, and everyday language. For example: "Vzroki bolezni so številni" (The causes of the disease are numerous) or "Vzroki nesreč so različni" (The causes of accidents are various). The term is generally used when distinguishing factors that contribute to an outcome from its consequences.

Grammar: vzrok is a masculine noun and, in plural nominative, vzroki. It is declined like other masculine a-stem nouns in Slovenian; modifiers and numerals agree with vzroki.

See also: Uzrok, Razlog.