Dokonanie

Dokonanie is a Polish noun that denotes the act of performing something that has been completed, an achievement, or an accomplishment. It emphasizes the result and the completion of a task, rather than the ongoing process. The term can refer to a concrete deed, a noteworthy success, or the finalization of work, a project, or action. In everyday language it is frequently used to acknowledge or evaluate outcomes, as in it was a great dokonanie or his scientific dokonanie.

Etymology and form: dokonanie is formed from the verb dokonać or dokończyć, with the abstract-noun suffix -anie, indicating the result or process of completing an action. The word is typically treated as neuter in Polish grammar.

Senses and usage: In general speech, dokonanie signals a completed act or achievement. In legal language it appears in phrases such as dokonanie przestępstwa, meaning the act of committing a crime. In cultural or professional contexts it can refer to notable scientific, artistic, or historical achievements, for example a remarkable ukończone dzieło or dokonanie w dziedzinie nauki.

Related terms: synonyms include osiągnięcie (achievement), czyn (deed), dokonanie can be contrasted with czynienie (doing) and zrealizowanie (realization) depending on nuance. The word is commonly used in formal, evaluative, or descriptive prose rather than casual speech.

See also: czyn, osiągnięcie, realizacja, dokonanie przestępstwa.