uzupenienie

Uzupełnienie is a Polish noun derived from the verb uzupełnić, meaning to complete or to supplement. The term refers to an addition that makes something that is incomplete more complete, or to something used to fill a gap in data, forms, or a collection. In writing without diacritics, it can appear as uzupenienie.

Common meanings and uses

In everyday language, uzupełnienie denotes adding missing information or items, such as an addendum to a form, data in a report, or components in a kit. For example, “Należy złożyć uzupełnienie do formularza” means a supplementary submission is required.

In dentistry, uzupełnienie refers to a dental filling used to restore a damaged or decayed tooth. Materials used for dental uzupełnienie include composite resins, amalgam, and glass ionomer cements, chosen based on location and wear.

In linguistics and grammar, the term can describe elements that complete the meaning of a predicate or sentence. While dopełnienie is the traditional term for a direct or indirect object, uzupełnienie is sometimes used to indicate a supplementary element that completes the verb’s meaning, such as certain noun phrases or prepositional phrases, depending on the linguistic framework.

In administrative and publishing contexts, uzupełnienie denotes supplementary data, notes, or appendices added to reports, dossiers, or publications to provide additional information or clarification.

See also

Dopełnienie, wypełnienie, addendum, appendix.