smanjenju

Smanjenju is the dative singular form of the noun smanjenje, which means reduction or decrease. It is used in contexts where the action of reducing something, or the entity toward which a reduction is directed, is expressed in the dative case. In Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian, smanjenje denotes acts of lowering quantities, levels, or intensity, such as energy consumption, emissions, or prices. The form smanjenju appears in phrases like prema smanjenju emisija (toward the reduction of emissions) or ka smanjenju potrošnje (toward the reduction of consumption), functioning as an indirect object or complement required by certain prepositions or verbs.

Etymology and form: Smanjenju derives from the verb smanjiti, meaning to reduce, with the noun-forming suffix -enje to yield smanjenje, the process or result of reducing. The dative singular smanjenju is one inflected form used in South Slavic grammar, and variants appear across standard varieties such as Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian.

Usage: In formal, administrative, and policy language, smanjenje and its inflected forms are common when discussing targets, measures, or expectations related to decreasing quantities or levels. The precise case form is determined by the governing preposition or verb; for example, pre prema smanjenju emisija or ka smanjenju potrošnje.