podstawie

Podstawie is the locative singular form of the Polish noun podstawa, which means basis, foundation, or fundament. In ordinary language it is most often encountered in the fixed prepositional phrase na podstawie, meaning on the basis of or based on. The form podstawa itself refers to a base or groundwork, while podstawie appears when the word is inflected for location or context after a preposition.

Usage and meaning

The phrase na podstawie is used to indicate the ground or source for a conclusion, decision, or claim. In this construction the following element is typically in the genitive: na podstawie danych, na podstawie raportu, na podstawie przepisów. This signals that the cited data, report, or regulations provide the basis for what is being stated or decided. Beyond this fixed phrase, podstawie can appear in other contexts where the locative case is required, most often in formal or written Polish.

Grammatical notes

Podstawa is a feminine noun, and podstawie is the locative singular form used after prepositions like na or w in certain expressions. The related terms include podstawa (basis), podstawowy (basic), and podstawy (bases, foundations in plural or genitive usage). Learners should be aware that na podstawie often governs a following element in the genitive case, reflecting its function to indicate source material or grounds.

See also

Podstawa, podstawowy, na podstawie. These terms cover the broader semantic field of grounding, foundation, and basis in Polish.