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bycie

//ˈbɘ.t͡ɕɛ//
Polishnoun

Grammatical form

bycie is the locative/vocative singular form of byt — “being; entity (abstract concept)”.

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Definitions

  1. 1.
    verbal noun of być
  2. 2.
    being (state or fact of existence; someone's behavior)
    • sposób bycia

      the way of being

    • styl bycia

      the style of being

    • swoboda bycia

      the freedom/liberty of being

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bytьje. By surface analysis, być + -cie.

Nominative
Singular
bycie
Plural
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Genitive
Singular
bycia
Plural
—
Dative
Singular
byciu
Plural
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Accusative
Singular
bycie
Plural
—
Instrumental
Singular
byciem
Plural
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Locative
Singular
byciu
Plural
—
Vocative
Singular
bycie
Plural
—

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