uvoditi

Uvotiti is a verb used in South Slavic languages, notably Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian, meaning to introduce, to bring in, or to implement something into a system, policy, or practice. It conveys initiating a process by bringing something into effect or use, and it can apply to rules, laws, procedures, technologies, or ideas.

Etymology: The word derives from the prefix u- meaning "into" and voditi, "to lead," together signaling leading something into a situation. The related noun uvođenje denotes the act or process of introducing, while uvod refers to an introduction or opening.

Usage: Uvoditi is common in legal, administrative, and organizational discourse. Examples include: "Vlada uvodi nova pravila" (The government is introducing new rules) and "Tvrtka uvodi novu tehnologiju" (The company is implementing a new technology). The term often implies gradual or ongoing action, whereas the perfective counterpart uvesti expresses a completed act of bringing something in.

Grammar: Uvoditi is imperfective, with present tense forms such as ja uvodim, ti uvodiš, on uvodi, mi uvodimo, vi uvodite, oni uvode. The past tense is formed with the auxiliary biti plus a past participle (e.g., ja sam uvodio/uvodila/uvodilo), depending on gender and number. For a completed introduction, speakers often choose the perfective verb uvesti.

See also: uvođenje, uvod, uvesti.