modelowa

Modelowa is the feminine singular form of the Polish adjective modelowy, meaning model, exemplary, or standard. It is used to describe feminine nouns and agrees with gender and number in Polish grammar. The term is common in technical, scientific, and everyday language when something is presented as a sample or reference.

In usage, modelowa appears with feminine nouns such as architektura modelowa (model architecture), postać modelowa (model figure), or firma modelowa (model company). It can also form phrases like kryteria modelowe (model criteria) or procedury modelowe (model procedures). The related forms include modelowy for masculine nouns and modelowe for neuter or plural contexts.

Etymology and form: modelowa derives from the noun model (borrowed from other European languages) plus the Polish adjectival suffix -owy to create an adjective meaning “relating to a model.” The word is part of a larger system of inflected forms (modelowy, modelowa, modelowe, etc.) that align with the gender and number of the nouns they modify.

Notes: As an adjective, modelowa cannot function as a standalone noun; its sense is always relational, indicating that something serves as a model or conforms to a model. In different fields, it often appears alongside terms such as architecture, criteria, or methods to denote a standard or reference version.