formiranje

Formiranje is a noun used in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Montenegrin, meaning formation or shaping. It is derived from the verb formirati (to form). In standard usage, it refers to the act or process of becoming or creating something.

In the natural sciences, formiranje describes the process by which natural features or materials are formed. In geology and geography, it may refer to the development of geological features or rock units, with the precise term for a defined rock layer being formacija; formiranje emphasizes the process rather than the unit itself. In biology and medicine, it denotes the formation of tissues, organs, or biological structures during development or repair, such as formiranje organa or formiranje tumora in appropriate contexts.

In social sciences and politics, formiranje is used for the organization and establishment of groups, institutions, or governments. For example, formiranje vlade refers to the formation of a government, while formiranje koalicija or formiranje političke stranke denotes forming coalitions or a party.

In linguistics and everyday language, formiranje can describe word formation or the shaping of stylistic features, habits, or plans. The term is generally used in a process-oriented sense, complementing noun forms that name the end product, such as formacija or oblikovanje.

See also: formacija, oblikovanje, formirati.