izbor

Izbor is a noun in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Macedonian and Slovenian. It generally means "choice" or "selection." In political contexts it can refer to an election, and the plural form izbori is commonly used for elections in many languages. The exact sense depends on language and context, but the link to choosing or selecting is consistent.

Etymology: Izbor is derived from the verb izabrati, meaning "to choose" or "to elect," tying the noun to the act of decision-making and democratic processes. The prefix iz- is common in verbs that convey a sense of extraction or completion, a pattern found across Slavic languages.

Usage: In everyday language, izbor denotes choosing among options or making a decision. In politics, it denotes the act of electing representatives or leaders.

Spelling and script: The word is written as izbor in Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian (Latin). In Serbian Cyrillic and Macedonian Cyrillic it is izbor (избор). In Slovenian the term also covers selection and is written izbor.

See also: choice, selection, election, izabrati, izbori.