Symbolicznego

Symbolicznego is the genitive singular form of the Polish adjective symboliczny, meaning symbolic. In Polish, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in gender, number, and case. The form symbolicznego is used with masculine personal nouns and neuter nouns when in the genitive case, and also as the accusative singular for masculine animate nouns. The feminine genitive singular is symbolicznej, and the neuter nominative is symboliczne.

Etymology: symbolicznego derives from the stem symbolicz- with the adjectival suffix -iczny. The root symbol- comes from symbol, which in turn traces back to Latin symbolum, with a path through various European languages such as French symbole. The pattern is common for Polish adjectives formed from nouns related to symbols.

Usage: The word functions to express a relation to symbols or symbolism. It appears in academic, literary, and general language when an attribute is placed in genitive or in fixed expressions. For example, phrases such as pojęcie symbolicznego znaczenia (the concept of symbolic meaning) or koncepcja symbolicznego modelu (the concept of a symbolic model) are typical in analytical texts.

Notes: As with other declined adjectives, symbolicznego must agree with the noun it modifies. The feminine form is symbolicznej, and learners should consult grammar resources for full inflection across all cases and numbers.