powszechnych

Powszechnych is the genitive plural form of the Polish adjective powszechny, meaning general, widespread or universal. As an inflected form, it functions to modify a noun in the genitive plural and is not used as a stand-alone noun. The ending -ych marks agreement with masculine personal or mixed-gender nouns in the genitive plural.

Usage and function: Powszechnych appears in phrases where the governed noun is in genitive plural, often in formal or technical writing. For example, in epidemiology one might encounter the expression dane dotyczące powszechnych chorób zakaźnych, “data concerning common infectious diseases.” In legal or statistical contexts it can occur in phrases such as odsetek powszechnych przestępstw, “the rate of common crimes.” The form reflects standard Polish grammar for adjectives when describing plural nouns in the genitive case.

Related forms and contrasts: The corresponding forms in other cases or numbers differ, for instance powszechne describes the nominative or accusative neuter plural or masculine nouns in other cases, while powszechnie is an adverb meaning “generally” or “widely.” Antonyms include terms like niepowszechny, meaning non-general or sporadic, used in contexts where something is not widely distributed.

Context and usage notes: In contemporary Polish, powszechnych is most often found in written, formal, or technical texts, such as academic articles, policy reports, and statistical analyses. Its use signals precise grammatical agreement with the noun it modifies and a focus on broad, widespread characteristics rather than a singular or exceptional instance.