wzorcowi

Wzorcowi is a Polish grammatical form that may appear as the dative singular of the masculine noun wzór, which means pattern, model, or template. In standard Polish, the normal dative singular form is wzorowi. The spelling wzorcowi is not the usual form in contemporary formal usage and can arise from regional variation, historical spelling, or common misspelling. Because of this, wzorcowi is not typically treated as a separate entry in standard dictionaries.

The noun wzór has several related senses. It can denote a physical pattern or model used as a reference in crafts, manufacturing, and design, or a mathematical or scientific formula or equation, depending on the context. The related adjective wzorowy means exemplary or model, and it is used, for example, to describe an exemplary student (wzorowy uczeń) or an exemplary performance (wzorowy wynik).

Usage in Polish reflects both senses. Phrases using the pattern or model sense include "zgodny z wzorem" (in accordance with the pattern) and "pracować zgodnie z wzorem" (to work according to the pattern). In mathematics and science, wzór commonly appears in expressions like "Wzór kwadratowy" (the quadratic formula) or "Wzory chemiczne" (chemical formulas). The distinction between wzór as pattern and as formula is usually clear from context, with the mathematical sense appearing in technical or educational settings.

See also: wzór, wzorowy, wzorować, wzory. The term wzorcowi is primarily noted as a nonstandard or dialectal variant of wzorowi, and standard usage generally relies on wzór in its respective cases.