korisnost

Korisnost is a noun in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Montenegrin. It denotes usefulness, utility, or benefit—the practical value or advantage of something, such as an object, action, policy, or information.

Etymology and forms: The term derives from the adjective koristan, meaning useful, and from the noun korist, meaning benefit or use. The abstract noun suffix -nost forms koronnost to express the quality of being useful. The word is common in everyday speech as well as formal discourse across the languages where it is used.

Usage and scope: In everyday language, people speak of the korisnost of a tool, instruction, or decision. In economics, policy analysis, or decision-making, it is linked to the idea of utility or benefit, though more specific terms (such as utility, cost-benefit analysis, or utilitarian considerations) are often used in technical contexts. In data science or research, korisnost can describe how useful a method or dataset is for a given objective.

Examples: Ovaj alat ima veliku korisnost jer ubrzava posao. The usefulness of this instruction is evident in the time saved. The korisnost podataka ovisi o točnosti mjerenja. In ethical discussions, usefulness can be a factor, but moral considerations frequently extend beyond mere usefulness.

See also: Utility, usefulness, koristan.