wyksztacona

Wykształcona is the feminine Polish adjective meaning educated or cultured. It is used to describe a woman who has completed formal education or possesses a certain level of education and cultural capital. The term appears in biographical descriptions, profiles, and evaluative writing, and it can be used to emphasize intellectual formation, not only formal degrees.

Etymology and forms: It derives from the verb wykształcić "to educate, to develop", with the noun wykształcenie "education". The related masculine form is wykształcony, the neuter is wykształcone, and the plural forms are wykształceni (masc. personal) and wykształcone (neuter/feminine plural).

Usage notes: The term is gendered in Polish; when speaking of groups, language typically follows standard agreement rules. While often associated with higher education, wykształcona does not by itself certify a specific degree. In some contexts, more neutral or formal terms like osoba wykształcona or wykształcenie zawodowe may be used. See also edukacja, wykształcenie.