Naudojimo

Naudojimo is the genitive singular form of the Lithuanian noun naudojimas, meaning use, utilization, or application. It functions as a grammatical linker that expresses relations such as “of use,” “for use,” or “during use.” As a discrete form, naudojimo appears primarily in combination with other nouns to specify contexts related to usage.

In everyday and technical Lithuanian, naudojimo forms are common in phrases like naudojimo instrukcijos (instructions for use), naudojimo vadovas (user manual), and naudojimo laikas (duration of use). Other typical collocations include naudojimo sąlygos (conditions of use) and naudojimo metu (during use). The form can also indicate possession or association, for example, sąlygos naudojimo laikotarpiu (conditions during the period of use). Because naudojimo is a genitive form, it cannot stand alone and always accompanies a head noun to denote the domain or aspect of usage.

Etymologically, naudojimo derives from the verb naudoti (to use) and the noun-forming suffix -mas, with the genitive ending -o in singular. This analytic pattern is common for Lithuanian nouns that describe actions or states tied to the act of using something.

For learners, the key distinction is that naudojimas is the base noun “use,” while naudojimo is its genitive form used in phrases that specify relationships to use, such as purpose, method, or duration.