dodatkowa

Dodatkowa is the feminine singular form of the Polish adjective dodatkowy, meaning additional or supplementary. It is used to describe feminine nouns and agrees with gender and number of the noun it modifies.

Etymology and related forms: dodatkowa derives from the root dodać (to add) with the adjectival suffix -kowy. Related forms include dodatkowy (masculine) and dodatkowe (neuter and plural). The adverbial form is dodatkowo, meaning in addition or additionally.

Usage: Dodatkowa describes things that are not part of the standard set but are added or supplementary. It is commonly used across various domains, such as work, finance, information, and services. Examples include: dodatkowa pensja (an additional salary), dodatkowa godzina pracy (an extra hour of work), dodatkowa informacja (supplementary information), dodatkowa opłata (additional charge), and dodatkowa gwarancja (additional warranty).

Grammar notes: The form сти mirrors the feminine noun it modifies. In other gender forms the corresponding adjectives are dodatkowy (masculine) and dodatkowe (neuter). In plural usage, the endings adjust to match the grammatical number of the noun.

See also: The related adjective dodatkowy, the adverb dodatkowo, and the noun dodatek, which denotes an addition or supplement more generally. Dodatkowa is part of a common set of terms used to indicate something that is added on top of a base element.