Ustalanie

Ustalanie is a Polish noun formed from the verb ustalać and denotes the process of determining, fixing, or establishing something. It is a verbal noun describing the act rather than its outcome. A related noun, ustalenie, refers to the result of such activity.

The term is used across many domains. In legal and administrative contexts, ustalanie concerns fixing terms, deadlines, responsibilities, or rules. In diplomacy or geography, it can describe the determination of borders or agreements. In science, engineering, and business, it appears in phrases such as ustalanie parametrów, ustalanie cen, or ustalanie harmonogramu, meaning the setting or calibration of parameters, prices, or schedules. The process-oriented nuance of ustalanie contrasts with ustalenie, which emphasizes the outcome or conclusion.

In grammar, ustalanie is a gerund derived from ustalać, with ustalanie often appearing in descriptions of procedures or ongoing activities, while ustalenie functions as a noun for a fixed decision or established fact. Common collocations include ustalanie terminu (determining a deadline), ustalanie zasad (establishing rules), and ustalanie granic (determining boundaries).

Etymologically, ustalanie comes from the prefix u- added to the verb stałać/ustalać, forming a noun that names the act of setting or determining. The term is neutral and widely used in formal and technical language, typical of discussions about procedures, negotiations, or methodical work.