mieszkalnego

Mieszkalnego is the genitive singular form of the Polish adjective mieszkalny, which means residential or pertaining to dwelling. In Polish, adjectives inflect for gender, number and case, and mieszkalnego appears when the noun they modify is in the genitive case. The form is most commonly encountered in expressions that specify the purpose or designation of a property.

The term is widely used in real estate, urban planning, and administrative or legal language. Typical constructions include budynek mieszkalnego przeznaczenia (a building intended for residential use), nieruchomość mieszkalnego przeznaczenia (a residential-use property), and lokal mieszkalnego przeznaczenia (a dwelling unit for residential use). The phrase highlights the intended function of the structure or land rather than its non-residential characteristics.

Etymology and related terms: mieszkalny derives from roots related to living and dwelling, with the suffix -alny forming an adjective meaning pertaining to. In practice, mieszkalnego is the genitive singular form used to create phrases like mieszkalnego przeznaczenia. Related Polish terms include mieszkalny, meaning residential or livable in a general sense, and mieszkaniowy, used in broader senses such as the housing sector or housing-related aspects. The choice between these forms depends on the grammatical role of the noun they describe.

See also: mieszkalny, mieszkaniowy, przeznaczenie, nieruchomości, zabudowa.