Subjektyvius

Subjektyvius is the masculine plural accusative form of the Lithuanian adjective subjektyvus, meaning subjective. It is used to describe masculine nouns in the accusative case, for example when the noun phrase is the direct object of a sentence. The form communicates that the described qualities pertain to the subject from a personal or perspective-based standpoint rather than an external standard.

In Lithuanian grammar, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in gender, number, and case. Subjektyvius appears specifically when the modified noun is masculine, plural, and in the accusative case. For other cases or for feminine or neuter nouns, different inflected forms of the same adjective must be used (for example, subjektyvų in other contexts or subjektyvi for feminine singular in nominative).

Usage and meaning are largely parallel to the English concept of subjective. In practice, subjektyvius is common in linguistic, philosophical, and critical discussions where the speaker emphasizes perspective, interpretation, or personal experience. Phrases such as subjektyvius požiūrius (subjective viewpoints) or subjektyvius jausmus (subjective feelings) illustrate its application.

Related terms include objektyvus (objective) and subjektyvumas (subjectivity). Understanding subjektyvius requires attention to Lithuanian agreement rules, as the form changes with the noun it modifies. While primarily a grammatical form, it frequently appears in analytic writing addressing how observations or judgments may be influenced by personal perspective.