politycznym

Politycznym is the instrumental singular form of the Polish adjective polityczny, which means political or relating to politics. It is used to describe masculine or neuter nouns in the instrumental case, for example in phrases like z sojuszem politycznym or kierunkiem politycznym.

Etymology and meaning: The adjective polityczny derives from polityka (politics) and ultimately from ancient terms referencing the polis and governance. In Polish, polityczny is a standard word for describing things connected with politics, government, policy, or political life.

Morphology and usage: Polish adjectives decline for gender, number, and case. In the instrumental singular, the masculine and neuter form is politycznym, while feminine instrumental is polityczną. The neuter nominative is polityczne, and the feminine nominative is polityczna. The form politycznym appears in constructions with masculine or neuter nouns in the instrumental case, including common collocations such as z sojuszem politycznym, kierunkiem politycznym, systemem politycznym, or zagadnieniem politycznym.

Examples:

- Sojuszem politycznym, used with a masculine noun sojusz, meaning “with a political alliance.”

- Kierunkiem politycznym państwa, indicating a political direction of a state.

- Systemem politycznym kraju, referring to the country’s political system.

- Zagadnieniem politycznym w debacie, denoting a political issue in a debate.

See also: polityczny (the base adjective), polityka, polityk, and related terms describing governance and government.

Note: Politycznym is not a standalone noun; it is a grammatical form of the adjective polityczny used to fit the instrumental case in sentences.