objektyviam

Objektyviam is a dative singular form of the Lithuanian adjective objektyvus, which means "objective" or "impartial." In Lithuanian grammar, adjectives inflect for gender, number and case, so objektyviam appears when the adjective describes a masculine or neuter noun in the dative case. It is commonly seen in phrases such as objektyviam požiūriui ("to an objective viewpoint") or objektyviam vertinimui ("to an objective assessment").

The related adverb is objektyviai, meaning "objectively." The noun corresponding to the concept of objectivity is objektyvumas.

Etymology and related terms: Objektyvus is a loanword formed from the Latin objectivus, with cognates in other European languages, such as Polish obiektywny and Russian obektivny. The Lithuanian system preserves a shared root for terms denoting impartiality and fact-based assessment.

Usage notes: Objektyviam is used in formal, academic or journalistic contexts when describing an impartial or fact-based stance toward a topic. Since it is a grammatical form, its exact spelling and ending depend on the noun it modifies and its case. The base form objektyvus is used for masculine or neuter nominative contexts, while objektyviam signals a dative relationship.

See also: objektyvumas (objectivity), subjektyvus (subjective).