Ujawniana

Ujawniana is a feminine singular present passive participle formed from the Polish verb ujawniać, meaning to reveal or disclose. It is used as an adjective or in predicative position to describe something that is currently being disclosed or made public. The form reflects ongoing action and agrees with a feminine subject, for example in information or documents labeled as being revealed.

Grammatically, ujawniana belongs to the group of passive participles (imiesłowy przysłówkowo-przymiotnikowe bierne). The corresponding forms for other genders and numbers are ujawniany (masculine singular), ujawniane (neuter singular and plural), and ujawniani/ujawniane (plural). The noun ujawnianie, on the other hand, denotes the act of disclosing or the process of revelation.

Usage and nuance: ujawniana emphasizes the ongoing nature of disclosure rather than a completed act. It is commonly found in journalistic, legal, and administrative contexts. Examples include: Informacja ujawniana jest przez media. Dokument ujawniany jest w trakcie dochodzenia. Zgłoszenie ujawniane było przez świadków. In these sentences, the focus is on the current process of making information public.

Relation to related terms: ujawnianie refers to the act or process of disclosure; ujawniany/ujawniana/ujawniane are the adjectival forms used to describe subjects in different grammatical genders and numbers. The word stems from jawny (open, evident) in Polish, with the prefix uj- adding the sense of making public or bringing to light.

See also: ujawniać, jawny, imiesłów przymiotnikowy bierny, polska gramatyka.