compatybilny

Compatybilny is a nonstandard spelling of the Polish adjective kompatybilny, meaning capable of functioning together with something else or of existing in harmony. It is generally regarded as a spelling error in standard Polish, where kompatybilny is the correct form. The corresponding noun is kompatybilność, meaning compatibility.

In technical and everyday contexts, the concept is discussed in terms of interoperability and mutual operability between systems, devices, and software. Phrases such as “urządzenia kompatybilne z tym portem” illustrate the idea of hardware compatibility, while software compatibility refers to programs running correctly on a given operating system or with certain data formats. Compatibility considerations are central to product design, software updates, data migration, and API or interface standards.

Etymology and usage notes: kompatybilny derives from the Polish word kompatybilność, itself rooted in the broader concept of compatibility. Compatybilny is not accepted in formal writing and is typically corrected to kompatybilny in dictionaries and authoritative sources.

See also: kompatybilność, interoperacyjność, interoperability, standards.