wojskowym

Wojskowym is the masculine singular form of the Polish adjective wojskowy in the instrumental and locative cases. The base meaning of wojskowy is “military” or “army-related,” derived from the noun wojsko (army). The form wojskowym is used when the adjective describes a masculine noun in instrumental or, after certain prepositions, in locative cases (for example after w in phrases like w kontekście wojskowym).

Usage and examples:

W języku codziennym wojskowy describes things connected with the armed forces. Common phrases include w kontekście wojskowym (in a military context) and języku wojskowym (in military language). It also appears in phrases such as sprzęt wojskowy (military equipment) or kategorie wojskowe in different grammatical arrangements, with wojskowym appearing when the head noun requires the instrumental or locative form. The form is one of several inflected variants of wojskowy that agree with gender, number, and case of the noun they modify.

Etymology and scope:

The adjective wojskowy is built from wojsko, meaning “army,” with the common Polish adjectival suffix -owy, yielding “military.” As a descriptive term, it covers a broad range of military-related topics, including terminology, institutions, equipment, strategy, and culture. In neutral, encyclopedic usage, wojskowy and its inflected forms (such as wojskowym) are employed to specify that a subject pertains to the armed forces rather than civilian spheres.