atitinkamos

Atitinkamos is the feminine plural form of the Lithuanian adjective atitinkamas, meaning appropriate, suitable, or in accordance with. It is used to describe feminine plural nouns and indicates that something conforms to a standard, policy, context, or requirement.

Gramatika and usage: In Lithuanian, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in gender, number, and case. The full set includes atitinkamas (masculine singular), atitinkama (feminine singular), atitinkami (masculine plural), and atitinkamos (feminine plural). For example, atitinkamos nuostatos means appropriated or aligned attitudes or principles, and atitinkamos gairės means appropriate or relevant guidelines.

Contexts: The term is common in formal writing, law, policy, education, and business when emphasizing conformity to standards or relevance to a situation. It is used to describe measures, rules, programs, or statements that fit a given context. Examples include: Šios nuostatos yra atitinkamos tarptautinėms konvencijoms. (These provisions are in line with international conventions.) Ugdymo programoje numatytos atitinkamos gairės studentų saugumui užtikrinti. (The curriculum outlines appropriate guidelines to ensure student safety.)

Notes: While atitinkama and atitinkamos can often be translated as “appropriate” or “relevant,” the exact nuance depends on context. The term signals alignment with standards, expectations, or situational needs rather than mere suitability. Related terms include tinkamas (suitable) and atitikimas (correspondence or conformity).

See also: etymology of Lithuanian adjectives, related lexical items such as tinkamas and atitikimas, usage in legal and policy language.