korisnike

Korisnike is a grammatical form used in South Slavic languages such as Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian. It is the accusative plural of the masculine noun korisik? No—of kor sinik? Wait, the correct noun is kor isnik, meaning “user.” Therefore, korisnike translates to “the users” when the group is the direct object of a sentence. The term is common in contexts involving software, services, and databases, where users are described, referenced, or acted upon.

Etymology and form: The base noun kor inik arises from kor ist (use) with the agent suffix -nik, yielding “one who uses” or “user.” The plural nominative is korisnici, while the accusative plural is korisnike. The word is masculine and has feminine counterparts such as korisnica (female user) and korisnice (female users).

Usage: Korisnike appears in sentences where the users are the object of an action. Examples include Vidim korisnike (I see the users) or Tražimo korisnike (We are seeking the users). In technical writing, it is used to refer to end users of a product or service, or to groups of customers in analytics, marketing, or user management. When referring to user groups in software interfaces, other forms of the word may be used depending on grammatical role and gender of the referent.

See also: Korisnik, the singular form meaning “the user,” and korisnica, the feminine form. Related terms include korisničko iskustvo (UX) and terms used to describe user groups in documentation and product design.