upowszechni

Upowszechni is a grammatical form in the Polish language, specifically the third-person singular future tense of the perfective verb upowszechnić. The basic meaning of the verb is to make something widespread or universal, to disseminate it broadly and reach a larger portion of the population. In context, upowszechnić can refer to policies, practices, knowledge, or technologies becoming accessible to more people.

The verb upowszechnić is built from the root wszech- (all, universal) with a prefix and the suffix -ić to form a perfective verb. As a future tense form, upowszechni corresponds to “he/she/it will universalize.” In contrast, the imperfective counterpart upowszechniać forms are used for ongoing or repeated actions, with future tense expressed periphrastically (for example, będzie upowszechniał). This distinction mirrors the general Polish aspect system, where perfective verbs denote completed actions and imperfective verbs denote ongoing processes.

Usage of upowszechni tends to appear in formal or policy-oriented language, such as government programs, educational initiatives, or public-health campaigns. Example: “Rząd upowszechni dostęp do szczepień.” The term emphasizes the outcome of making a service or resource available to a broader audience.

Related terms include upowszechniać (imperfective), upowszechnienie (the act of making widely accessible), and rozpowszechniać (to disseminate widely). While upowszechni is a specific future form, its use signals an intended broad, universal reach of an action or policy.