Pakeistas

Pakeistas is a Lithuanian term that serves as the past passive participle and an adjective meaning “replaced,” “exchanged,” or “substituted.” It is formed from the verb pakeisti (to replace). As an adjective, it agrees with the noun in gender and number (for example, pakeistas langas means “the replaced window”). It indicates that the described item has undergone replacement or substitution.

Etymology and usage context: The participle is built with the prefix pa- added to keisti (to change) to form pakeisti, with the -tas suffix indicating a completed action. The word is commonly used in technical, mechanical, administrative, and everyday contexts to describe actions that have already been carried out. Its meaning overlaps with “amended” or “modified” in English when referring to documents, software patches, or configurations.

Usage examples: Langas buvo pakeistas. Translation: The window was replaced. Pakeista dalis gali būti įdėta į įrenginį kaip atsarginė dalis. Translation: The replaced part may be installed in the device as a spare part. In headlines or notes, pakeistas can appear as shorthand for a change or update, for example, Pakeistas įstatymas, meaning the amended or revised law.

Related terms: Pakeitimas (replacement, substitution, amendment), keisti (to change), and related forms such as pakeisti (the infinitive) and the various gendered forms of the participle.