Skyrimas

Skyrimas is a Lithuanian noun that denotes the action or result of designating, allocating, or appointing someone or something to a specific role, purpose, or category. It is derived from the verb skirti, which encompasses meanings such as to designate, to allocate, to assign, or to award.

The term is used in several related but distinct senses. One common sense is the appointment or designation of a person to a post or duty by an authority, for example in government, organizations, or institutions. Another sense is the allocation or earmarking of resources, funds, or tasks for a particular project or purpose. A third sense can refer to the act of distinguishing or classifying items into categories, though this usage is less frequent in everyday language and more often appears in formal or technical contexts. In addition, skyrimas can denote the awarding of prizes or honors.

In usage, skyrimas appears predominantly in official or formal language, such as public administration, law, and budgeting. It is closely related to, but slightly more formal than, paskyrimas (appointment). Common collocations include lėšų skyrimas (allocation of funds), pareigų skyrimas (appointment to a duty), and projektui skiriamos lėšos (funds allocated to a project).

Examples include: the president’s or ministerial body may skirti naują pareigą (appoint a new official); biudžete skiriama papildoma lėšų skyrimas projektui (additional funds are allocated to the project). Skyrimas thus encompasses the broader notion of assigning people, resources, or categories to specific ends in formal, administrative, or organizational contexts.