zbieraniem

Zbieraniem is a Polish noun form related to zbieranie, meaning the act of collecting or gathering. It covers activities such as assembling objects (stamps, coins), harvesting edible resources (berries, mushrooms), and gathering information or data for research or reporting. The form zbieraniem is the instrumental singular of the noun; it appears in sentences that require the instrumental case, though many natural phrasings use other cases (for example, narzędziem do zbierania danych rather than narzędziem w zbieraniem danych).

Etymology and morphology: Zbieranie is formed from the verb zbierać (to collect, to gather) with the productive suffix -anie, which creates abstract nouns denoting process or activity. This pattern is common in Polish for turning a verb into a noun that names the action described by the verb.

Usage and nuance: Zbieranie emphasizes the process of collecting rather than the finished collection. It is used across everyday language and specialized registers: hobby contexts (zbieranie znaczków), scientific or practical contexts (zbieranie danych), and everyday tasks (zbieranie owoców). In discussions about privacy or law, phrases such as zbieranie danych osobowych are common, highlighting the activity of collecting information and the associated considerations.

See also: zbiór, gromadzenie, zbieranie danych. These related terms distinguish between the act of collecting (zbieranie), the resulting collection (zbiór), and the broader notion of accumulation (gromadzenie).