dobowego

Dobowego is the genitive singular masculine/neuter form of the Polish adjective dobowy, which means related to a day or a 24-hour period, or occurring within such a period. The term is used in linguistic descriptions to indicate the grammatical form of the adjective when it modifies a masculine or neuter noun in the genitive case, or when used in compound phrases that require this form.

Etymology and meaning: dobowy derives from doba, the Polish word for a day or 24-hour interval. As an adjective, it denotes temporal scope or limits defined by a day, such as daily limits, daily reports, or intervals that are measured per day. The genitive singular form dobowego is the standard inflection used with masculine or neuter nouns in contexts requiring possession or relation in the genitive.

Usage and examples: The adjective appears in a range of administrative, financial, medical, and logistical contexts. Typical phrases include okres dobowy (a 24-hour period) and limit dobowy (a daily limit). In sentences requiring the genitive, one uses dobowego: przykładowo, “przekroczenie dobowowego limitu” (exceeding the daily limit) or “przedłużenie dobowowego okresu pracy” (extension of the daily work period). The form dobowego is not used with feminine or plural nouns without corresponding agreement changes in the full adjective paradigm.

See also: doba, dobowy, Polish grammar.