ciljevima

Ciljevima is the instrumental plural form of the Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian noun cilj, meaning "goal" or "objective." It functions to express means, accompaniment, or relation to goals in sentences that require the instrumental case, and it commonly appears in formal or strategic writing.

Etymology: The word derives from the Slavic root cilj and is cognate with several languages, including Russian цель (cel’), Polish cel, and related forms in other South Slavic languages.

Usage: Ciljevima is used when referring to multiple goals in a context that requires the instrumental case. It often appears with prepositions that govern instrumental meaning, such as s (with) or prema (toward), to indicate actions performed with or toward goals.

Difference: Ciljevima contrasts with ciljevi, the nominative plural that merely names the goals, and with ciljeva, the genitive form used to express possession, partitive relations, or other grammatical functions. The instrumental form thus signals how actions relate to the goals rather than just which goals are involved.

Context: In organizational, sports, business, or personal development discourse, ciljevima may appear in phrases describing actions aimed at achieving multiple objectives or handling goals in a instrumental sense, such as collaborating with or directing efforts toward those goals.

See also: cilj, ciljevi, ciljeva.