Rekordas

Rekordas is a Lithuanian noun with several related meanings. In a general sense it denotes an item that preserves information, such as a single row in a database or a data file (duomenų rekordas). The word is also used to describe a maximum or minimum value achieved in a given domain, for example a world record (pasaulio rekordas) or a national record. Such records are typically acknowledged by official bodies, publications, or competition organizers, and are often highlighted as notable achievements or extrema.

In everyday language rekordas can function as a synonym for the best performance or result, and it is common to specify the scope (world, national, local). The term is therefore distinct from įrašas, which more narrowly means a recording or entry in a file, or a musical/audio recording in some contexts. In computing and information management, a rekordas means a structured data entry within a table or dataset.

Etymology and usage: Rekordas is a loanword from other European languages, such as German Rekord or English record, adopted into Lithuanian to describe measured or documented data and notable achievements. It appears across science, sports, media, and everyday language to mark an extreme value or a preserved piece of information.