mianownikowy

Mianownikowy is an adjective used in Polish linguistic terminology to denote a relation to the nominative case (mianownik). It functions as a descriptive label rather than as its own grammatical category. The term is formed from the noun mianownik (nominative) with the common adjectival suffix -owy, yielding meaning related to or characteristic of the nominative.

In practice, mianownikowy appears in phrases such as forma mianownikowa (nominative form) or końcówka mianownikowa (nominative ending). It is used mainly in grammars, linguistic descriptions, and comparative studies to identify features or patterns that pertain specifically to the nominative case. The adjective agrees with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case, just like other Polish adjectives.

The use of mianownikowy is specialized. It is more common in scholarly or educational contexts than in everyday speech. In ordinary language, speakers typically refer directly to mianownik (the nominative case) or to specific forms without employing the label mianownikowy.

See also: mianownik, przypadki (cases), odmiana (declension), końcówka (ending).