uzyskiwanie

Uzyskiwanie is a Polish noun formed from the verb uzyskać, meaning the act or process of obtaining something. It belongs to the class of verbal nouns (gerundives) with the suffix -anie, used to describe ongoing or general processes rather than a completed result.

Usage and nuance. In formal, administrative, legal, or technical language, uzyskiwanie refers to the procedural aspect of obtaining something—for example, uzyskiwanie dostępu do systemu (gaining access to a system), uzyskiwanie zgody (obtaining consent), uzyskiwanie informacji (obtaining information). The related noun uzyskanie denotes the outcome or achievement—the act of obtaining or the obtained result—e.g., uzyskanie licencji (the obtaining of a license). The verb uzyskać is imperfective in sense but commonly analyzed as perfective; the participial and nominal forms help convey whether emphasis lies on the process (uzyskiwanie) or the result (uzyskanie).

Synonyms and nuance. Near-synonyms include pozyskiwanie, zdobywanie, and nabywanie, each with subtle distinctions: pozyskiwanie often implies obtaining from external sources; zdobywanie emphasizes effort or pursuit; uzyskiwanie is common in bureaucratic, administrative, or technical contexts.

Examples. Uzyskiwanie finansowania, uzyskiwanie danych, uzyskiwanie uprawnień, uzyskiwanie dostępu. In contrast, uzyskanie informacji or uzyskanie zgody emphasizes the completed result rather than the ongoing process.