nabytek

Nabytek is a Polish noun that denotes an item that has been acquired. In everyday language it most often refers to a newly purchased object, a tangible item obtained through a transaction or gift, rather than to the act of acquiring itself, which is expressed by the noun nabycie.

Etymology: The word derives from the verb nabyć, meaning “to acquire,” with the suffix -tek forming a noun that designates a concrete object.

Usage: In casual speech, speakers might say, “to mój nowy nabytek,” meaning “that’s my new acquisition.” In institutional contexts such as museums, libraries, archives, and private collections, nabytek designates a newly added item to a collection and is used in inventory records and curatorial notes (for example, “nowy nabytek muzeum” or “inwentaryzacja nabytek”).

In business or accounting language, nabytek can refer to an asset acquired by a company, though more formal terms such as nabycie or aktywo are frequently used in official documents.

Related terms: nabycie (the act of acquiring), pozyskać (to obtain), zdobycz (spoils or prize), zakup (purchase). The term is commonly encountered in discussions of collections, inventories, and consumer purchases, and it helps distinguish newly acquired items from existing stock or objects.