Laikinuosius

Laikinuosius is a term used in Lithuanian linguistics to refer to a specific grammatical form of the adjective laikinas, meaning temporary. It represents the masculine animate accusative plural form and appears when the adjective modifies masculine animate nouns in that case.

In grammar, laikinuosius is described as a consequence of Lithuanian declension rules for adjectives, where the form agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case. It is primarily a descriptive, not a standalone lexical item, and it is most often encountered in linguistic descriptions, grammars, or dictionaries rather than in everyday speech.

Usage of laikinuosius occurs in phrases that indicate temporariness or provisional status. It is typically found in formal or administrative contexts, or in educational materials illustrating noun–adjective agreement. Examples include phrases like laikinuosius darbuotojus (temporary employees) or laikinuosius gyventojus (temporary residents), where the form marks the accusative plural object and the sense of temporariness applied to the noun.

Because laikinuosius is a grammatical form rather than a common independent word, it is mainly of interest to students and scholars of Lithuanian grammar. Its relevance lies in illustrating how adjectives decline to agree with nouns in different cases and numbers in Lithuanian.

See also: Lithuanian grammar, Lithuanian morphology, adjectives in Lithuanian.