Kierujcy

Kierujący (often written kierujacy in ASCII) is a Polish term formed from the verb kierować, meaning to direct, guide or steer. It functions as both a present participle adjective and, in formal usage, as a noun referring to a person who directs or manages an activity or process. The form agrees with gender and number: kierujący, kierująca, kierujące.

As an adjective, kierujący describes someone performing directing actions, for example kierujący ruchem drogowym (the person directing traffic) or kierujący projektem (the project director). In official or technical language it is common to encounter phrases that specify the agent of directing, such as a person responsible for guiding a workflow or operation. As a noun, kierujący can denote a person who directs or leads in a given context, though in many cases kierownik (manager) or similar terms may be used for a formal supervisory role.

Kierujący is distinct from kierownik, which more specifically means a manager or supervisor. Kierujący emphasizes the act of directing or guiding the activity itself, rather than the organizational position. The term appears in legal, administrative, and technical contexts where the focus is on action and control, such as directing traffic, directing a procedure, or guiding a process.

Etymology: kierujący is derived from kierować with the present participle suffix -ący. Related forms include kierowanie (directing) and kierunek (direction).

See also: kierownik, kierowanie, kierunek.