socijalnu

Socijalnu is the feminine accusative singular form of the adjective socijalna in South Slavic languages such as Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Montenegrin. It is used to modify a feminine noun in the accusative case and appears in contexts describing social matters, services, or policies.

In usage, socijalnu commonly occurs in phrases like socijalnu politiku (social policy), socijalnu pomoć (social assistance), and socijalnu zaštitu (social protection). These constructions are typical in formal, bureaucratic, or policy-related language where social programs and welfare topics are discussed.

Origin and linguistic notes: the root socijal- derives from the Latin socialis, transmitted through various European languages, and forms a broad family of terms related to society, welfare, and communal life. In the standard varieties of Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Montenegrin, socijalnu is the direct accusative form used before feminine nouns, reflecting the languages’ gendered and case-based adjective agreement.

Grammatical purpose: as an accusative feminine singular form, socijalnu functions to indicate the direct object or the object of certain prepositions when describing social-related nouns. Its correct use depends on noun gender, number, and case, with variations for other cases and for masculine or neuter forms of the adjective.

See also: socijalna politika, socijalna zaštita, socijalna sigurnost, social policy (English).