bocznym

Bocznym is a grammatical form of the Polish adjective boczny, which means "lateral" or "side." In Polish grammar, bocznym functions as the instrumental singular masculine and neuter form, as well as the locative singular masculine and neuter form of boczny. Because Polish adjectives decline for gender, number, and case, bocznym appears in contexts where the modified noun is masculine or neuter and the case is instrumental or locative. The feminine forms are different: boczną for feminine accusative or instrumental, and bocznej for feminine genitive or locative.

Etymology and meaning: boczny derives from bok, meaning "side" or "edge." The word and its declined forms describe something situated at the side, toward the edge, or related to a side of something, such as a road, a structure, or a component.

Usage: Bocznym is found in phrases like "na bocznym pasie ruchu" (on the side lane of traffic) or "okno bocznym sposobem" (with the side window, using the instrumental). It is commonly used in technical, geometric, architectural, or descriptive contexts to specify location relative to a side or edge.

See also: boczny, boczna, boczne, boczny (grammar). For learners, consulting a full Polish declension table can help distinguish bocznym from other forms of boczny and from related feminine and plural endings.

Overall, bocznym is a standard inflected form of boczny used to convey side-related location or means in male or neuter grammatical contexts, while feminine forms differ.