Kolumnie

Kolumnie is the locative and dative singular form of the feminine noun kolumna in Polish. The base form kolumna denotes a vertical support in architecture, such as a pillar, or a vertical division in a page, table, or other display of information. The plural nominative is kolumny, and the accusative is kolumnę. The form kolumnie occurs after certain prepositions or in constructions where the column is the indirect object, and it can indicate either the dative or the locative case depending on context.

In architecture, kolumna refers to a structural element that supports or decorates a building. Columns are characterized by their order (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian in classical architecture) and by material (stone, brick, concrete, metal). They may carry loads, define spaces, or serve as ornamental features.

In typography, publishing, and information design, kolumna denotes a vertical division of text or data, such as a column of a newspaper, a column in a spreadsheet, or a database field. Columns organize content for readability, calculation, and data processing.

In journalism, kolumna is used for a regular feature in a newspaper or magazine, often authored by a columnist, known as a kolumnista. Such columns reflect the author’s opinions, analysis, or commentary on various topics.

In mathematics and computer science, a column refers to a vertical arrangement of entries in a matrix, vector, or table, used to organize values and perform computations. The term kolumna is common in Polish technical and academic writing.

See also: kolumna, kolumnista, kolumnowy.