sztuczna

Sztuczna is the feminine singular form of the Polish adjective sztuczny, meaning artificial or synthetic. It is used to describe feminine nouns, indicating that the described object or concept is man-made, not occurring naturally, or designed rather than occurring by nature. The form sztuczna agrees in gender with the noun it modifies, for example sztuczna inteligencja, sztuczna roślina, or sztuczna biżuteria.

In Polish, sztuczna can appear in a wide range of contexts. In technology and science, it is used for things like sztuczna inteligencja (artificial intelligence) or sztuczne organy (artificial organs). In everyday life, it describes non-natural or man-made items such as sztuczna biżuteria (costume jewelry) or sztuczna skóra (artificial leather). In biology or horticulture, it is used for artificial or simulated forms, such as sztuczna roślina (artificial plant).

Morphologically, sztuczna follows standard Polish adjective agreement rules: it is the feminine singular form used before feminine nouns, and its forms change with case and number just like other adjectives. For example, in the plural feminine nominative you would typically see sztuczne rośliny (artificial plants).

Etymology and relation: sztuczna derives from the base adjective sztuczny, itself meaning artificial or fake. The feminine form reflects gender agreement with feminine nouns and is part of a broader system of Polish inflection for adjectives.

See also: sztuczny, sztuczność, sztucznie.