dionica

Dionica is a term used in several South Slavic languages, notably Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian, with two common senses depending on context. In general usage, dionica denotes a portion or segment of a larger object, process, or network. It is commonly used to refer to a defined stretch of road, highway, railway line, or similar route, as in dionica autoputa (a section of the highway) or dionica ceste (a stretch of road). In planning and infrastructure management, dionica is used to designate a discrete unit for maintenance, budgeting, or construction.

In finance, dionica is the word for a stock or share of a company. The plural dionice is widely used in stock market contexts in Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia, as in kupiti dionice (to buy stocks) and tržište dionica (stock market). The term can also appear in formal documents to indicate ownership units in corporations.

Etymology and related terms: the noun is related to dio, meaning part or portion, with the suffix -nica forming a range of nouns. The word is not a proper noun in typical usage, though capitalized forms can occur if used as a surname or place name in rare cases.

See also: dio (part); dionice (stocks).