Techniczny

Techniczny is a Polish adjective meaning technical, related to technology, engineering, or applied science. It is used to describe tools, processes, disciplines, and statements that point to practical, technologic, or engineering aspects. The word derives from the noun technika (technique, technology) and the suffix -iczny, which forms adjectives meaning “pertaining to” or “connected with.” In standard Polish, techniczny inflects for gender and number: techniczny, techniczna, techniczne; plural forms include techniczni for masculine personal and techniczne for non-masculine or mixed groups.

Common usages include techniczny sprzęt (technical equipment), opis techniczny (technical description), dokumentacja techniczna (technical documentation), język techniczny (technical language), kierunek techniczny (technical field or program), and wydział techniczny (technical faculty). The term frequently appears in compound nouns that designate practical or engineering-oriented aspects of objects or disciplines.

In education and industry, techniczny is used to distinguish technical domains from non-technical ones. It contrasts with terms like humanistyczny (humanistic) or ogólny (general) in describing curricula, departments, or standards. In technical contexts, it also marks specifications, procedures, and communication intended for specialists.

Techniczny can also occur as part of proper nouns in titles of journals, departments, or organizations, in which case it is capitalized as part of the name.

Related terms include technika (technique/technology), techniczność (technicity), and inżynieria (engineering).