specijalne

Specijalne is the feminine plural form of the adjective specijalni used in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and Montenegrin to describe feminine plural nouns. It denotes something “special” or “particular” within a broader category and agrees with feminine plural nouns.

In practice, specijalne appears before feminine plural nouns to indicate a distinctive or specialized nature. Examples include specijalne operacije (special operations), specijalne jedinice (special units), specijalne službe (special services), and specijalne potrebe (special needs). The usage is common in contexts such as defense, law enforcement, healthcare, and public administration.

The word is a standard, everyday term found in formal and neutral register. It is the feminine plural form of the broader adjective specijalni, which in turn comes from the Latin specialis and has entered the languages via European linguistic development.

The form contrasts with masculine singular specijalni, feminine singular specijalna, and neuter forms specijalno.