zapasowych

Zapasowych is an inflected form of the Polish adjective zapasowy, meaning spare, replacement, or backup. It is not a stand-alone noun. The form zapasowych occurs primarily as the genitive plural (and accusative plural) of zapasowy, and it is used when the noun it modifies appears in genitive plural or in constructions requiring that case. Common contexts include spare parts (części zapasowe), backup copies (kopie zapasowe), or any phrase indicating a relationship with spare items (stan zapasowych części).

Etymology and meaning: zapasowy derives from zapas, meaning reserve or stock. The word is rooted in Polish vocabulary for reserve supplies and has cognates in related Slavic languages. The sense of spare or backup is preserved across its uses, from mechanical parts to data copies.

Usage notes: In industry and commerce, zapasowy denotes inventory kept in reserve, such as części zapasowe (spare parts) or baterie zapasowe (spare batteries). In computing, kopie zapasowe refers to backup copies of data. In daily language, zapasowy can describe items kept in reserve for future use, while zamienny is often reserved for interchangeable substitutes and rezerwowy for more general reserves. The distinction between zapasowy and related terms depends on context and nuance: zapasowy emphasizes spare or backup status, while zamienny emphasizes interchangeability.

See also: zapasowy, części zapasowe, kopie zapasowe, stan zapasowych części, rezerwowy.