poziomu

Poziom is a Polish noun that broadly means level, plane, tier, or standard. It is used to describe a height, degree, or stage of something, as well as a reference plane in construction, surveying, and science. The form poziomu is the genitive singular of poziom and appears in phrases that express “the level of …” or “of the level.” Poziom declines regularly: singular nominative poziom; genitive poziomu; dative poziomowi; accusative poziom; instrumental poziomem; locative poziomie. The plural nominative is poziomy; genitive plural poziomów; dative plural poziomom; locative plural poziomach.

Usage and contexts

In everyday language, poziom denotes relative height or degree: poziom trudności (level of difficulty), poziom wykształcenia (level of education), poziom kultury, poziom życia. The phrase na poziomie is common and means “at the level of” or “at a certain level.” In scientific and technical contexts, poziom is used for measures and states, such as poziom energetyczny (energy level), poziom hałasu (noise level), poziom wilgotności (humidity level), and poziom wody (water level). In geography and construction, poziom morza refers to sea level, and the related instrument is called poziomnica, used for establishing horizontal alignment.

Related usage

Poziom also appears in phrasing that describes stages or tiers in processes, education, or software and games, where a higher poziom corresponds to a higher stage or difficulty. The term is often paired with adjectives or nouns to specify the area of measurement or reference, for example: wysoki poziom, niski poziom, poziom odniesienia (reference level).

See also

Poziom, sea level, energy level, level (in gaming or software).