raziskav

Raziskav is the genitive plural form of the Slovenian noun raziskava, meaning investigation, study, or survey. It appears in contexts involving multiple inquiries or in phrases indicating the relationship between inquiries and other elements, such as cilji raziskav (the aims of studies) or rezultati iz raziskav (results from studies).

Etymology and morphology: The base noun raziskava comes from the verb iskati (to seek) with the prefix raz-, forming a noun for the process of systematic inquiry. The nominative singular is raziskava, the nominative plural is raziskave, and the genitive plural is raziskav. The form is primarily a grammatical inflection and is not typically used on its own as a standalone term in standard Slovenian outside of possessive or relational constructions.

Usage and context: In academic and professional writing, raziskava refers to a structured study designed to answer specific questions. The term covers scientific experiments, surveys, case studies, and market analyses. Examples: “Poročilo temelji na rezultatih več raziskav.” “Cilji raziskav vključujejo preverjanje hipotez.” Related terms include raziskava (singular), raziskovalec (researcher), and raziskovanje (research activity).