zamieszkujcy

Zamieszkujacy (zamieszkujący) is a Polish present participle and adjective meaning “residing” or “inhabiting.” It describes a person or entity that has a residence at a specified place. The standard spelling with diacritics is "zamieszkujący" (masc), "zamieszkująca" (fem), "zamieszkujące" (neut). The form without diacritics, commonly used in plain text or older sources, is "zamieszkujacy" (masc), "zamieszkujaca" (fem), "zamieszkujace" (neut).

Usage and contexts: It is used in formal and administrative language to specify someone's place of residence, often in forms, registries, or demographic descriptions. Examples include "osoba zamieszkujaca na terenie gminy" (a person residing in the municipality) or "zamieszkujacy we Wroclawiu" (residing in Wroclaw). It can also appear in legal texts as an attribute of a party to a contract or case, indicating where the party lives.

Related terms and distinctions: The noun "zamieszkanie" refers to the act or the place of residence, while "adres zamieszkania" means the address of residence. "Zameldowanie" denotes formal registration of residence with authorities. The more common noun for a person is "mieszkaniec" (resident, inhabitant). The phrase "osoba zamieszkujaca" is a natural way to refer to a person who lives in a given location.

Etymology: The word is derived from the verb "zamieszkać" (to settle) with the prefix "za-" and the root related to "mieszkać" (to live). The participle form conveys ongoing action and describes those who currently reside at a location.