Mierzonym

Mierzonym is the instrumental singular form of the Polish adjective mierzony, meaning "measured" or "gauged." It describes something that has been measured or is defined by measurement, and it is commonly used in scientific, statistical, and technical contexts. The phrase can occur with nouns in the instrumental case or as part of a predicative construction, for example in expressions like “dane mierzonymi metodami” (data obtained by measured methods) or “wyniki mierzonym czujnikami” (results measured with sensors).

Etymology and grammar: Mierzony derives from the verb mierzyć, “to measure.” As a past participle used attributively, it agrees with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case. The instrumental singular form mierzonym is used with masculine and neuter nouns; feminine forms differ. In the plural, the instrumental form is mierzonymi. In sentences, mierzony indicates that measurement is the method or nature of the described noun.

Usage notes: The term is most common in contexts that emphasize measurement, precision, and data collection. It should not be confused with the closely related but distinct word mierny, which means moderate or insufficient. Although both share a root related to measurement, mierzony explicitly conveys that something has been measured or measured by a method.

See also: mierzyć, pomiar, metody pomiarowe, techniki pomiarowe.