modelowy

Modelowy is a Polish adjective meaning relating to a model, or used as an exemplar or standard. It describes something that can serve as a model or template, or that is typical within a category. In everyday language it can convey an ideal or exemplary quality.

The word is formed from the noun model with the adjectival suffix -owy. It is widely used across registers, from formal to colloquial.

In usage, it appears in education and publishing in phrases such as odpowiedź modelowa (model answer) and zadanie modelowe (model exercise). In science, engineering, and computing, terms such as dane modelowe (model data), przebieg modelowy (modeled course), or proces modelowy (model process) appear. More generally, it can describe an approach, plan, or component that serves as a blueprint for others, for example, scenariusz modelowy. The nuance compared with synonyms: przykładowy denotes a good or representative example, while modelowy emphasizes its role as a template or archetype.

Examples include: “To było rozwiązanie modelowe.”, “Nauczyciel przygotował zestaw zadań modelowych do samodzielnego przećwiczenia.”, and “Badania wykorzystały dane modelowe do symulacji.”

See also: model, przykładowy.