docelowego

Docelowego is the genitive singular form of the Polish adjective docelowy, which carries meanings such as target, intended, or final. The form is not a separate lexical item; it functions within noun phrases to indicate that the described noun relates to a goal, target, or intended outcome.

Grammatically, docelowego is a genitive singular form used with masculine or neuter nouns. It appears in phrases where the noun is in the genitive case, for example: docelowego terminu, docelowego zakresu, docelowego systemu. The base adjective docelowy declines across cases and numbers, with docelowego specifically marking the genitive singular.

Usage and nuance: docelowego conveys that something is aimed at or intended to be the target or purpose within a plan, project, or analysis. It is common in contexts such as project management, procurement, and reporting, where precise wording about aims and targets matters. Examples include: Zmiana docelowego zakresu projektu wymaga zatwierdzenia. Dotrzymanie docelowego terminu było priorytetem. Koszty docelowego systemu są wyższe niż przewidywano. These uses illustrate how docelowego links a noun to its intended or designated goal.

See also: The adjective docelowy is related to but distinct from końcowy (final) and cel (goal or target as a noun). Docelowy focuses on the intended aim or target, while końcowy emphasizes completion or final state. Cel as a noun denotes the objective itself, whereas docelowy describes something related to that objective.