izboru

Izboru is a term found in several South Slavic languages as the dative singular form of the noun izbor. Izbor itself means a selection, option, choice, or election, depending on context. The form izboru appears when the noun functions as an indirect object, typically indicating the recipient or beneficiary of an action related to choosing or making a selection.

Etymology and related forms: Izbor derives from a Proto-Slavic root meaning to choose, with iz- as a prefix contributing the sense of “out” or “from.” The corresponding verb izabrati means “to choose,” and its related noun izbor denotes the act or result of choosing. Plural forms such as izbori are commonly used to mean “elections” or “choices.” The dative singular izboru shares its root with these related forms and is part of the same declension pattern in languages such as Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian.

Grammar and usage: As a grammatical form, izboru is used where the noun denotes something given to or affected for the sake of a choice or election, functioning as an indirect object. In political language, the root term is more often encountered in the plural izbori, which explicitly refers to elections. In everyday language, izbor and its inflected forms appear in discussions about making a selection, a preference, or a decision.

See also: Izbor (disambiguation); izabrati; izbori. Note that exact usage and inflection can vary by language and standard variety.

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