definiuj

Definiuj is the second-person singular imperative form of the Polish verb definować, meaning to define or to give a precise meaning to a term or concept. It is used to instruct someone to provide a definition, typically in educational, academic, or instructional contexts. The infinitive is definować; a related, more formal or completed action is expressed by the perfective zdefiniować.

In terms of grammar, definować is imperfective, so definuj denotes a request to perform the action of defining, without implying its completion. The present tense forms are ja definuję, ty definiujesz, on definiuje, my definiujemy, wy definiujecie, oni definiują. The imperative forms are definiuj (singular) and definiujcie (plural). The noun form is definicja, and the related adjective definitywny is not common in everyday usage.

Usage notes: definuj takes a direct object in the accusative, specifying what is to be defined. It is frequently found in textbooks, exam tasks, and technical or instructional writing. In more formal speech, one might use phrases such as “Proszę zdefiniować” or “niech Pan/Pani zdefiniuje,” which employ the formal imperative or a clause with let/please, rather than the informal definuj.

Examples: Definiuj pojęcie „demokracja”. Definiuj zakres problemu przed przystąpieniem do analizy. These constructions illustrate how the imperative directs someone to articulate a clear definition.