sterycznym

Sterycznym is a Polish adjective form that appears primarily in technical or linguistic contexts to refer to sterics—the study of how spatial factors influence physical or chemical processes. As the instrumental singular form of the adjective steryczny, it is used in phrases describing actions or states related to steric effects. In everyday language, the word is rarely encountered; more common are related terms found in scientific prose.

In the broader Polish vocabulary used in chemistry and molecular science, the concept is usually expressed with the adjective stericzny. The existence of the form sterycznym highlights how Polish inflection adapts loaned scientific vocabulary through standard morphology: a stem tied to the root describing spatial or steric properties, plus Polish adjective endings to fit grammatical case and gender.

Etymologically, steryczny and its inflected forms, including sterycznym, are modeled on the English term steric, which itself derives from Greek roots related to space and solid form. The Polish variants reflect typical adaptation of foreign technical terms into native grammar, with the instrumental form serving to describe agents, constraints, or effects that arise from spatial arrangement.

Notes on usage and spelling can vary by text and period. In contemporary technical Polish, stericzny is often preferred for the basic concept, while sterycznym may appear in more formal or didactic sentences that emphasize the instrumental aspect. See also sterics, steric hindrance, stereochemistry, and Polish technical vocabulary.