Intencjiowy

Intencjiowy is a Polish adjective derived from the noun intencja (intention). The term is used to indicate something relating to or involving an intention, aim, or motive. In standard Polish, the sense is broadly similar to “related to intention,” but the word is relatively rare and often considered stylistically marked.

In practice, intencjiowy is not the commonly preferred form for most debates or technical discussions. For philosophical or formal contexts, speakers typically use intencjonalny (intentional) or, when referring to the broader concept, intencjonalność (intentionality). The adjective intencjiowy may appear in older texts or in specific stylistic registers to emphasize the intentional aspect of a subject, but it is generally substituted by more common equivalents such as intencjonalny, celowy, or zamierzony depending on the precise sense.

Usage notes include that intencjiowy can function to highlight that an act, statement, or plan is guided by a particular intention, yet it does not carry a distinct technical meaning beyond that of related adjectives. When clarity or precision is required in philosophical, legal, or scientific writing, opting for the standard terms intencjonalny or intencjonalność is advisable.

Etymology: the word is formed from intencja (intention) with the adjectival suffix -owy, aligning with other Polish adjectives created from nouns. See also intencjonalność, intencja, intencjonalny, celowy, zamierzony.