przykadem

Przykadem is not a standard form in contemporary Polish. The noun usually used is przykłada? No, the standard noun is przykład, meaning “an example.” The instrumental singular form is przykładem, with the letter ł. The form przykadem is generally considered a misspelling or a nonstandard variant, often arising from omission of diacritical marks, typographical error, or simplifications in informal writing. It does not have a recognized entry as a separate word in major Polish dictionaries.

Etymology and meaning. Przykład derives from the prefix przy- combined with a root related to kład (from kłaść, “to lay”), conveying the sense of something laid before someone for consideration. The word denotes an illustration, instance, or model used to explain or demonstrate a point.

Usage. In standard Polish, the instrumental form przykładem is used in constructions such as “być przykładem” (to be an example) or in phrases where an example is cited. The more common and neutral way to introduce an illustration is the fixed phrase “na przykład,” meaning “for example.” Example sentences in correct form include: “To jest dobry przykład.” and “Możemy to wyjaśnić na przykładzie.” The grammatically standard instrumental form is required in most syntactic contexts; przykadem appears only as a nonstandard variant.

See also. Przykład; na przykład; przykładem (instrumental form). Note that accurate spelling in Polish requires the diacritic ł in this word, yielding przykładem rather than przykadem.