Galutinis

Galutinis is a Lithuanian adjective meaning final, last, or ultimate. It is used to describe something that comes at the end of a sequence, process, or state, or to denote the ultimate form or result. The term appears in everyday language as well as in technical or formal contexts, for example in phrases such as galutinis terminas (final deadline), galutinė versija (final version), and galutinis sprendimas (final decision). In information technology and business, galutinis vartotojas is commonly used to mean end user.

Morphology and usage notes: Like other Lithuanian adjectives, galutinis inflects for gender, number, and case to agree with the noun it modifies. The basic forms include galutinis (masculine), galutinė (feminine), and galutinis (neuter), with corresponding plural forms. This inflection allows a flexible use across different grammatical contexts without changing the core meaning.

Etymology and nuance: Galutinis is derived from the noun galas, meaning end or tip, with a suffix that turns it into an adjective indicating culmination or final state. It carries a nuance of culmination or finality rather than merely being “last in order,” which is more the sense of paskutinis in some contexts. The distinction is subtle and often overlapping, depending on usage.

See also: galas (end), paskutinis (last in sequence), galutinis vartotojas (end user), final forms and related terms in Lithuanian vocabulary.