Subiektywn

Subiektywn is not a standard dictionary lemma in contemporary Polish. It most often appears as a stem or truncated form related to the adjective subiektywny, which means subjective. In standard Polish, the accepted forms are subiektywny (masculine), subiektywna (feminine), subiektywne (neuter or plural), and the related noun subiektywizm (subjectivism) or subiektywność (subjectivity). The form subiektywn alone is rarely used outside of stylistic, typographical, or compound contexts, and it may occur as part of proper names or headings rather than as an independent word.

Etymology and morphology: subiektywny derives from the Latin subiectivus, meaning related to the subject, with subsequent transmission through European languages and into Polish. The standard Polish adjective is formed with the suffix -ny, yielding subiektywny for masculine usage and its gendered variants.

Semantic field: In philosophy and epistemology, subjectivity encompasses knowledge, judgments, and experiences grounded in a subject’s perspective. It is often contrasted with objectivity, which aims to be independent of personal viewpoints. Subiektywizm refers to the doctrine or tendency that all knowledge is conditioned by the perceiving subject, while subiektywne odczucia describes personal, internal experiences that may not be universally verifiable.

Applications: The concept appears across disciplines—philosophy, psychology, aesthetics, journalism, and everyday speech. While scientific and journalistic writing often strives for objectivity, acknowledging subjectivity helps account for biases, perspectives, and interpretive differences.

Examples: “Ocena dzieła sztuki była subiektywna.” “Subiektywność narracji wpływa na odbiór tekstu.”