Susidarymas

Susidarymas is a Lithuanian noun meaning the process of forming something or the result of that process—the makeup or composition of a thing. It comes from the verb susidaryti; the prefix su- suggests together, and the stem daryti means to make, with the suffix -mas marking a process or state. The term is used across everyday language and in academic discourse to denote formation, construction, or assembly.

In general usage, susidarymas describes how something comes into being or how its components are arranged. For example, dėžė susidaro iš trijų dalių (the box consists of three parts). The concept is common in descriptions of objects, systems, or structures and can refer to both gradual development and the current arrangement of parts.

Geology commonly uses susidarymas to refer to the formation of rocks and geological structures through processes such as sedimentation, lithification, metamorphism, or volcanic activity. It may describe the genesis of mineral deposits or stratigraphic units over geological time.

Chemistry and materials science employ susidarymas to denote the formation of compounds or precipitates via chemical reactions, as well as the crystallization and assembly of materials. It is used when discussing reaction pathways, mechanisms, and the resulting products.

Biology and developmental sciences use susidarymas for the formation of tissues, organs, or other structures during growth and development, for example organų susidarymas or audinių susidarymas.

In the social sciences, the term can describe the formation of institutions, markets, or organizational structures as a process and its outcomes.