zbiorowym

Zbiorowym is the instrumental singular form of the Polish adjective zbiorowy, meaning collective or relating to a group or collection. It describes something that involves, pertains to, or is shared by a group, a set, or an aggregate. The term is used across various domains, including science, law, publishing, and everyday language, to express collective characteristics or processes.

As a standard Polish adjective, zbiorowy declines like other adjectives. The feminine form is zbiorowa, the neuter form is zbiorowe, the plural forms include zbiorowi (nominative masculine plural) and zbiorowe for neuter or plural nouns, with the instrumental singular forms zbiorowym (masculine and neuter) and zbiorową (feminine). In phrases, zbiorowy modifies the noun according to gender, number, and case, for example in the common compounds publikacja zbiorowa or bezpieczeństwo zbiorowe. The term can also appear in academic and political contexts to denote group-level or collective aspects.

Etymologically, zbiorowy derives from zbiór, meaning a collection or set, with the suffix -owy forming an adjective. It shares semantic fields with related phrases such as zbiorowa praca (edited volume) or zbiorowe interesy (collective interests). While most widely used in formal or technical language, it remains common in everyday Polish when discussing group-related properties, collective arrangements, or shared resources.