Zadanych

Zadanych is a Polish word form functioning as the past passive participle or adjective derived from the verb zadać, meaning to pose, to assign, or to give. It denotes something that has been provided or set by someone else. In usage, zadanych appears most often with nouns in the genitive plural, describing items that have been asked, set, or assigned, such as questions or tasks.

Grammatically, zadanych is the genitive plural form used to modify a noun in contexts where the governing noun is in the genitive plural. This form is common in formal or written Polish, especially in contexts like exams, surveys, or project briefs. For example, in the phrase lista zadanych pytań, “zadanych” agrees with pytań (genitive plural) and means “the questions that were asked.” Similarly, in lista zadanych zadań, it denotes “the tasks that were assigned.”

Etymology and scope: the form comes from the verb zadać, which covers meanings such as to pose (a question), to assign (a task), or to impose. Zadanych can describe a range of objects that were presented or prescribed by someone else, including but not limited to questions, tasks, or problems. It is primarily a grammatical form rather than a standalone lexical item, and its exact nuance depends on the noun it accompanies.

See also: Polish grammar, especially past passive participles and adjectival agreement; word formation with zadać.