sazba

Sazba is a term used in several Slavic languages with distinct but related meanings. In Czech and Slovak, sazba refers primarily to typesetting and page layout—the process and result of arranging text, images, and typographic elements for publication. The word can also denote the overall design or structure of a printed work.

In Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian, sazba has a broader set of meanings. It can denote the arrangement or composition of a musical work (musical arrangement or orchestration). It also appears in non-musical contexts to mean the layout of a document or the structural setup of a project. Additionally, sazba is used to denote a rate, tariff, or fee—i.e., a price schedule for goods or services—in some administrative or financial expressions.

In general, sazba conveys the idea of arrangement, structure, or setting up. The precise meaning depends on language and domain, with “layout/typesetting” dominant in Central European publishing, “composition/arrangement” common in music and broad administrative contexts in South Slavic languages, and “rate” appearing in economic or regulatory usage.

Origin and usage notes: The term derives from Slavic roots associated with setting up or arranging. In modern usage, sazba appears in professional publishing, music theory, and economics, reflecting its flexible semantic range.