kierujacy

Kierujący (kierujący, feminine kierująca, neuter kierujące) is a Polish present participle derived from the verb kierować, meaning to direct or to steer. In contemporary usage it functions as a noun that designates a person who directs, steers, or controls something. The most common sense in everyday and formal language is as a synonym for the person operating a vehicle when the emphasis is on control or responsibility, for example kierujący pojazdem. However, kierujący is not limited to driving; it can refer to anyone who directs operations, manages traffic, or controls machinery.

Spelling and form: correct Polish orthography uses kierujący with diacritics; non-diacritic variants such as kierujacy may appear in older texts or in data-entry contexts. Grammatically, kierujący has gender forms: kierujący (masculine), kierująca (feminine), kierujące (neuter); it declines similarly to an active participle or adjective.

Usage in different domains: in legal and official texts kierujący is commonly used to denote the person responsible for directing a process or movement, e.g., kierujący ruchem drogowym or kierujący pojazdem. In everyday language, however, the standard term for someone who drives a vehicle is still kierowca; kierujący may be chosen when the emphasis is on authority, responsibility, or formal designation rather than occupation.

See also: kierować, kierowca, operować, zarządzać.