Wsparciem

Wsparciem is the instrumental singular form of the Polish noun wsparcie, which means support, assistance, or backing. The term denotes help provided to someone or something, whether emotional, practical, or financial. In everyday usage it appears in phrases such as “być wsparciem dla kogoś” (to be a source of support for someone) or “stanowić wsparcie” (to constitute support). Examples include: “W trudnych chwilach była dla mnie wsparciem” or “Organizacja stanowi wsparcie dla lokalnej społeczności.”

Grammar and usage notes

Wsparcie is a neuter noun. Its instrumental singular form is wsparciem, used after linking verbs or in predicate constructions to indicate the role of support performed by the subject, for example: “On stał się wsparciem dla zespołu.” The expression wsparciem may also appear in phrases with dla to specify the beneficiary, as in “dla kogoś wsparciem.”

Etymology and related terms

The noun wsparcie is derived from the verb wspierać, meaning to support or to back. The formation reflects a common Polish pattern where a verb stem is turned into a noun with the suffix -cie, and the instrumental form is used when describing the function or role of support.

See also

Synonyms include pomoc, poparcie, podpora, and backing. Common collocations include wsparcie finansowe, wsparcie emocjonalne, and wsparcie materialne.