Minimalnej

Minimalnej is a form of the Polish adjective minimalny. It represents the feminine singular form used in the genitive, dative, and locative cases. In other words, minimalnej appears before feminine nouns when the sentence requires one of these cases, for example in phrases like minimalnej ceny, minimalnej wartości, or minimalnej długości. It is not a standalone word, but a grammatical variant of the adjective.

Morphology and usage. The base form minimalny has the feminine nominative as minimalna. The feminine genitive, dative, and locative singular form is minimalnej, while the feminine instrumental singular is minimalną. For masculine and neuter nouns, other declined forms of minimalny are used (e.g., minimalny, minimalne), depending on gender and case. The form minimalnej is therefore a common component in descriptive phrases referring to a feminine noun’s minimum or minimal level.

Common contexts. Minimalnej is widely found in formal or technical language describing minimal values, extents, or limits. Examples include minimalnej ceny (the minimum price), minimalnej wartości (the minimal value), minimalnej długości (the minimal length), and similar constructions in pricing, measurement, or specifications. It can also occur in comparative or evaluative statements such as zakres minimalnej wartości.

Etymology. The adjective minimalny derives from the word minimum, through Polish adaptation. The form minimalnej reflects standard Polish inflection rules for feminine singular words in genitive, dative, and locative cases.

See also. Polish adjectives, minimalny, minimum, minimalność.