informacije

Informacije is a plural noun used in several South Slavic languages, notably Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Slovenian, to denote information or data. The singular form is informacija; informacije is used with plural meaning and in phrases referring to multiple facts, data points, or pieces of knowledge. In everyday language, it can refer to anything communicated or known, from news to personal data.

Origin and cognates: The term derives from the Slavic root inform- and is ultimately linked to the Latin informatio and the English word information. It shares cognates with other European terms such as German Information and French information, reflecting a common semantic core.

Usage and examples: In media, education, and technology, informacije appears in phrases such as dodatne informacije (additional information), javne informacije (public information), or osobne informacije (personal information). While spelling and some usage may vary between Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Slovenian, the core meaning remains “facts or knowledge that are conveyed or known.”

Relation to singular form: In these languages, informacija is the singular noun for a piece of information, while informacije refers to information in a plural or aggregate sense. The term is widely understood in formal and informal registers and often appears in public discourse, documentation, and online interfaces.

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