Informacyjny

Informacyjny is a Polish adjective meaning informational or information-related. It is derived from the noun informacja (information) with the adjectival suffix -owy, and it is used to describe nouns that convey, relate to, or are intended to provide information. The term is neutral and widely employed across media, education, administration, and information technology.

In grammar, informacyjny agrees with the noun it modifies. Common forms include informacyjny (masculine singular), informacyjna (feminine singular), and informacyjne (neuter singular or plural). In masculine personal plural, the form is informacyjni, while feminine and neuter plural, as well as non-personal plural uses, are informacyjne.

Common usage and examples include strona informacyjna (informational page), materiał informacyjny (informational material), kampania informacyjna (information campaign), and system informacyjny (information system). The phrase charakter informacyjny (informational character) is also used to describe content whose primary purpose is to inform rather than persuade.

Notes on nuance: in Polish, informacyjny is often used to emphasize factual content or data-driven information, though the exact meaning can depend on context. The closest English equivalents are informational and informative, with subtle differences in emphasis that may not map perfectly onto Polish usage.

Related terms include informacja (information), informować (to inform), and informatyka (computer science, information technology).