cechuje

Cechuje is a Polish verb form used to describe traits or features. It is the third-person singular present tense of cechować, a verb meaning to characterize, to distinguish, to mark as a feature, or to hallmark. The related noun cecha denotes a trait or characteristic, and the verb is built from this root.

In usage, cechuje describes what characterizes or what features something has. It is common in formal or analytical writing, including technical descriptions and product evaluations. A standard reflexive form is cechuje się, meaning is characterized by, as in: Ten model cechuje się wysoką precyzją.

Etymology: The verb derives from cecha (trait) and shares cognates with related terms in other Slavic languages that express marking, features, or signs. The construction reflects a focus on identifying distinguishing characteristics of a subject.

See also: cecha, cechować, charakterystyka.