rozvinuli

Rozvinuli is a grammatical form found in several South Slavic languages, used as the masculine plural past active participle of the verb rozvinuti, meaning to unfold, develop, or expand. As a participle, rozvinuli functions as an adjective or as part of a compound verbal construction, and it agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number. The form is specifically masculine plural, while corresponding feminine and neuter forms exist to match different nouns.

Etymology and derivation: Rozvinuli is formed from the prefix roz- (“un-,” “out-,” indicating a reversal or extension) attached to the verb stem of rozvinuti. This type of formation follows common Slavic patterns for perfective aspect, producing a past participle that denotes completed action or state.

Usage and nuance: In standard prose, rozvinuli conveys that something has unfolded, developed, or been expanded. It can describe physical processes (for example, something that has fully opened or spread out) as well as abstract developments (such as plans, arguments, or narratives that have taken shape). The exact usage and acceptable contexts may vary by language and dialect, with some varieties favoring alternative forms such as razviti/razvijati for similar meanings.

Relation to related forms: Rozvinuli is related to the imperfective counterparts rozvijati/rozvijati and to the perfective razviti, as well as to the prefix roz- that marks a sense of unfolding or expansion. In reference works, it is typically described under the broader topic of past participles and adjective-like forms derived from rozvinuti.

Notes: The exact spelling, agreement rules, and preferred usage can differ between Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Montenegrin dialects, so readers should consult language-specific grammars for precise details.