This is the 17366th most frequent Polish word.
zapoczątkowana
"Zapoczątkowana" means "initiated" or "begun" in English.
Here, 'zapoczątkowana' is used in the passive voice to indicate the start or initiation of something, namely the family history.
Historia tej rodziny została zapoczątkowana wieki temu.
The history of this family was initiated centuries ago.
In this sentence, 'zapoczątkowana' describes the start of a significant historical event caused by a pivotal innovation.
Rewolucja przemysłowa została zapoczątkowana przez wynalezienie maszyny parowej.
The Industrial Revolution was initiated by the invention of the steam engine.
Here, 'zapoczątkowana' is utilized to communicate the beginning of a legislative process or amendment.