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shvatanje

Shvatanje is a noun used in South Slavic languages, especially Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian, to denote the act of understanding or grasping something, as well as the result of that process—comprehension or realization. It can refer to both a cognitive insight and the interpretation of information or events.

Etymology and form: The word is derived from the verb shvatiti, meaning “to understand.” The suffix -anje

Usage and nuance: Shvatanje often implies a moment of insight or an immediate grasp, sometimes after explanation

In broader use, shvatanje appears in educational, philosophical, and cognitive contexts, where discussions focus on how

forms
a
noun
that
expresses
the
process
or
outcome
of
the
action.
In
Cyrillic,
the
corresponding
form
is
шватање.
The
term
is
closely
tied
to
concepts
of
perception,
interpretation,
and
meaning-making.
or
reflection.
It
is
related
to,
but
distinct
from,
razumevanje
(comprehension)
in
that
shvatanje
can
emphasize
the
noticing
of
a
truth
or
a
realization,
whereas
razumevanje
can
emphasize
logical
understanding.
Common
collocations
include
brzo
shvatanje
(quick
grasp),
duboko
shvatanje
(deep
understanding),
and
shvatanje
problema
(understanding
of
a
problem)
or
shvatanje
gradiva
(grasp
of
material).
learners
interpret,
internalize,
and
apply
new
information.
It
serves
as
a
bridge
between
perception
and
knowledge,
highlighting
the
moment
of
comprehension
as
a
concrete
outcome
of
cognitive
processing.