Samodzielne

Samodzielne is a Polish adjective meaning independent or self-reliant. It describes people who can act without help, as well as actions, tasks, or facilities that can function autonomously. The basic form is samodzielny (masculine), with samodzielna (feminine) and samodzielne (neuter) used according to the gender and number of the noun.

The word derives from sam- "self" and dzielny "capable" or "fit", with the meaning "capable of acting by oneself." The compound emerged in Polish in the modern period and is widely used in education, employment, housing, and social policy.

Common phrases include samodzielne wykonanie zadania (independent execution of a task), samodzielne mieszkanie (an apartment suitable for independent living), and samodzielny uczeń (an independent student). In civil and social services, the term appears in contexts promoting autonomy, such as samodzielność.

Samodzielność is the noun form; samodzielnie is the adverb meaning independently. The term is often contrasted with zależny (dependent) or niezależny (independent).

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