raziskavami

Raziskavami is the instrumental plural form of the Slovenian noun raziskava, which denotes a systematic inquiry or investigation conducted to acquire knowledge, test hypotheses, or solve problems. In Slovenian grammar, the instrumental case is used to express means or accompaniment, and the plural form -avami yields the instrumental plural: raziskavami. The word is most commonly encountered in formal or academic writing.

Etymology and morphology: The noun derives from the verb iskati (to seek) with the prefix raz- to form a noun meaning the act of seeking; it belongs to a class of feminine nouns ending in -ava, with instrumental plural ending -avami.

Usage: It appears in phrases like “z raziskavami” meaning with investigations, or “s številnimi raziskavami” meaning with numerous investigations. It may refer to a body of studies used as evidence. It is typically used in formal contexts to denote the means by which conclusions are drawn. Distinguish from “raziskave” (plural nominative) and “raziskava” (singular). Example: “Z raziskavami, ki so jih izvedli na univerzi, so potrdili novo hipotezo.”