coroczny

Coroczny is a Polish adjective used to describe events, processes, or conditions that occur once a year or on a yearly basis. In English, it is typically translated as annual or yearly. The term is common in formal, administrative, and organizational contexts, but it can also appear in everyday language when referring to recurring yearly events such as festivals or reports.

Etymology and nuance: Coroczny is formed from the phrase co roku, meaning “every year,” which over time merged into a single word. It is often contrasted with roczny, another Polish term for annual. While both can be used to mean “annual,” coroczny tends to carry a more formal or official tone and emphasizes the recurrence within a calendar year; roczny is widely used in general speech and can stress the duration or yearly scope.

Usage: Coroczny is used with nouns to denote yearly occurrences or obligations, for example coroczny raport finansowy (annual financial report), coroczny przegląd (annual inspection or review), or coroczny festiwal (annual festival). The adverbial form corocznie means “annually,” as in the organization meets corocznie to review its budget.

See also: Related terms include roczny (annual) and corocznie (annually). The choice between coroczny and roczny may depend on formality and context.