Wznoszony

Wznoszony is a Polish adjective formed as the present passive participle of the verb wznosić, meaning being raised or erected. It describes a noun that is currently undergoing the process of construction, ascent, or lifting. It contrasts with the past participle wzniesiony, which means erected or completed.

Etymology and morphology: The term derives from wznosić (to raise, to erect) with the prefix w- indicating an ongoing or surrounding action, combined with the participial suffix -ony to form a functioning adjective. In usage, wznoszony agrees with the gender and number of the noun it describes: masculine singular wznoszony, feminine singular wznoszona, neuter singular wznoszone; plural forms vary by grammatical category.

Usage and nuance: Wznoszony emphasizes process and progression rather than completion. It is common in architectural, engineering, and urban planning contexts to describe structures still under construction or systems still being developed. It can appear in predicative position (X is being raised) or attributively (a being-raised structure).

Examples:

- Budowa wznoszona od kilku miesięcy przyciąga uwagę urbanistów.

- Gmach wznoszony jest na placu budowy.

Related terms: wzniesiony (erected, completed), budowa (construction), konstrukcja (structure), proces wznoszenia (the process of raising/erection).

See also: Polish participles and their agreement patterns, construction terminology in Polish, and architectural descriptions.