Bendrasis

Bendrasis is a Lithuanian term meaning general, common, or shared. It is mainly used as an adjective to describe properties, concepts, or phenomena that are not specific to a single object but apply across a broader group or category. In some formal or technical contexts, bendrasis can function as a noun to refer to the notion of generality itself.

In Lithuanian grammar, bendrasis is an inflected form that agrees with the noun it modifies. It is used in neutral or overarching descriptions and can appear in compound expressions that signal abstraction or universality. The exact inflection depends on gender and number in the sentence.

Usage: The term occurs in academic, legal, and policy language to express general principles, broad characteristics, or common implications. Common collocations include bendrasis požiūris (general approach) and bendroji charakteristika (general characteristic).

Because bendrasis emphasizes universality rather than particularity, it contrasts with words for specific, individual, or exceptional cases. It is part of standard Lithuanian vocabulary in both everyday and specialized registers.