pozicije

Pozicije is the plural form of pozicija and is used in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Slovenian. It denotes position or place in various senses, such as a physical location, a job title, or a position in a sequence or ranking.

Etymology and usage across languages: The word derives from Latin positio, with cognate forms in many European languages (for example position or posizione). In Serbo-Croatian and Slovene varieties, pozicija and its plural pozicije are common for both concrete and abstract senses of position.

Common uses: In geography and navigation, pozicija marks a specific place on a map or in space. In employment, phrases like radne pozicije or pozicije za zapošljavanje refer to job openings or roles within an organization. In competitions and rankings, pozicije indicate standings, such as a team climbing to a higher pozicija in a league. In computing, pozicija kursora denotes the cursor position, while in data handling it can refer to an index or position within a sequence.

Grammar and phrasing: Pozicija is a feminine noun; its plural nominative is pozicije. Correct usage includes phrases such as na poziciji (at the position), pozicija na mapi (position on the map), or promijeniti poziciju (change the position). Prepositions and case endings adapt to the sentence structure in each language variant.

See also: The English term position is a close cognate and often serves as a reference point for loanwords and translation.