wzorach

Wzorach is the locative plural form of the Polish noun wzór, which generally means pattern, template, model, or formula. The word is widely used across disciplines to refer to a predefined structure or rule. In Polish, the locative plural wzorach is used after prepositions that require the locative case, most commonly after w meaning “in” or “about.” For example, w wzorach chemicznych describes chemical formulas, and w wzorach matematycznych refers to mathematical formulas or relationships.

meanings and uses:

- In mathematics and the sciences, wzór denotes a formula, rule, or equation. Phrases like w wzorach chemicznych tego związku (in the chemical formulas of this compound) or w wzorach kwadratowych (in the quadratic formulas) illustrate the sense.

- In design and crafts, wzory can mean patterns or templates used for fabrics, embroidery, or manufacturing. In such contexts, one might speak of w wzorach na materiale (patterns on the fabric).

- More broadly, wzorach can appear in discussions of recurring structures or standard schemes within a field, always tied to a defined arrangement or prescription.

grammatical notes:

- The nominative plural is wzory, the singular is wzór. The forms agree with gender and number in Polish, and the locative plural wzorach follows typical inflection patterns for masculine nouns ending in -ó.

- Etymology traces wzór to Polish roots meaning model or pattern and is related to cognate terms in other Slavic languages.

See also wzór, wzory.