instynkt

instynkt

Polish

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₁én
Proto-Italic *en
Proto-Italic *en-
Latin in-
Proto-Indo-European *stengʷ-
Proto-Indo-European *sténgʷeti
Proto-Italic *stengʷō
Latin stinguō
Latin īnstinguō
Proto-Indo-European *-tus
Proto-Italic *-tus
Latin -tus
Latin īnstīnctuslbor.
Polish instynkt

    Learned borrowing from Latin īnstīnctus.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈin.stɘŋkt/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -instɘŋkt
    • Syllabification: in‧stynkt

    Noun

    instynkt m inan

    1. (ethology) instinct (natural or inherent impulse or behavior)
      Synonym: popęd
    2. instinct, intuition (intuitive reaction not based on rational conscious thought)
      Synonym: intuicja
    3. acumen, knack, talent (readiness in performance; aptness at doing something; skill; facility; dexterity)
      Synonyms: nerw, talent, żyłka

    Declension

    Declension of instynkt
    singular
    nominative instynkt
    genitive instynktu
    dative instynktowi
    accusative instynkt
    instrumental instynktem
    locative instynkcie
    vocative instynkcie

    Derived terms

    adjectives
    noun
    adverbs
    nouns
    • instynktowność
    • instynktowość

    Further reading

    • “instynkt”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego‎[1] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
    • “instynkt”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN‎[2] (in Polish)
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