indywidualnymi

Indywidualnymi is the instrumental plural form of the Polish adjective indywidualny, meaning “individual” or “personal.” It is used to describe nouns in the instrumental case in the plural. For example, indywidualnymi metodami nauczania means “with individualized teaching methods.” In the instrumental plural, the ending -nymi is used for all genders.

Etymology and meaning: The word indywidualny comes from earlier Slavic roots and was reinforced in Polish by borrowings from Latin indĭviduālis, via French indĭviduel or other European languages. The term gained prominence in modern scientific, educational, and professional language to express personalization or differentiation from general, one-size-fits-all approaches.

Usage and contexts: Indywidualnymi appears in disciplines that emphasize customization, such as education, healthcare, psychology, and management. It often marks approaches, plans, methods, or needs that are tailored to individuals rather than to a group. As an adjective, indywidualnymi must agree with its noun in number, gender, and case; in this form it specifically modifies plural nouns in the instrumental case.

Grammatical notes: Because indywidualnym is an adjective, it inflects to match the noun it describes. The instrumental plural form -nymi is used regardless of the noun’s gender (masculine, feminine, or neuter) when referring to multiple items in the instrumental case. Typical collocations include indywidualnymi metodami nauczania, indywidualnymi planami leczenia, and indywidualnymi podejściami.

See also: related terms such as indywidualny (base form), indywidualizacja (individualization), and terms describing personalized or tailored approaches in Polish.