Neegzistuoja

Neegzistuoja is a Lithuanian verb form meaning "does not exist." It is the present tense, third-person singular of the verb egzistuoti when negated with the prefix ne-. It asserts the non-existence of a subject, object, phenomenon, or concept and is common in everyday language as well as in formal or scientific writing.

Origin and formation: Egzistuoti is a native Lithuanian verb derived from the root egzist-. The negation prefix ne- attaches directly, giving neegzistuoja. In standard Lithuanian, the spelling reflects the phonetic rules of prefixation, with the negation placed before the verb and the ending corresponding to the third-person singular present.

Usage: In everyday language, you might say "Šis reiškinys neegzistuoja mūsų laikais" or "Šis reiškinys neegzistuoja šioje teorijoje." In logic and mathematics, neegzistuoja expresses that no element satisfies a predicate, for example: "Nėra x tokio, kad P(x) būtų teisinga," which is equivalent to "∀x ¬P(x)."

Relation to egzistuoja: The opposite form egzistuoja means "exists." The prefix ne- is a general negation used across Lithuanian grammar to negate verbs, adjectives, and other parts of speech. Neegzistuoja thus serves as a precise linguistic tool to express nonexistence in both everyday and technical contexts.