Opisanym

Opisanym is the instrumental singular form of the Polish adjective opisany, meaning described or outlined. It is a participial form used to modify masculine nouns in the instrumental case. In practical terms, opisanym appears in formal or written language to indicate that the noun it accompanies has been described in a particular way, source, or context.

Origin and usage context: The form originates from the verb opisać, “to describe,” via the past participle opisany. As a grammatical inflected form, opisanym agrees with the head noun in gender, number, and case, and is most commonly encountered with masculine singular nouns in instrumental constructions. For example, a researcher might write, “Zgodnie z opisanym materiałem źródłowym badanie potwierdza hipotezę,” meaning “In accordance with the described source material, the study confirms the hypothesis.” Because it functions as an adjective-like participle, opisanym is typically found in descriptive passages, summaries, reports, and other formal prose.

Notes on form and style: opisanym is not a standalone lexical item but a morphosyntactic form. In feminine or neuter contexts, the corresponding forms of the past participle would differ, and other gender-appropriate instrumental forms would be used. The word is usually lowercase, unless it begins a sentence or appears in a title. In everyday speech, native speakers may opt for simpler phrasing rather than extensively relying on instrumental participles.