santykinis

Santykinis is a Lithuanian adjective meaning relational or pertaining to relationships. The term is used across disciplines to describe properties, concepts, or constructs that derive from or depend on connections between elements, rather than from an individual item in isolation. It can denote either a relational context in language or a broader idea of interconnection in data, society, or systems.

Etymology and form are straightforward in Lithuanian. Santykinis is formed from the noun santykis, meaning relation or connection, with the suffix -inis to produce an attributive adjective. Related forms include santykinė (feminine) and santykiai (nouns and plural forms related to relations).

In linguistics, santykinis is commonly used to describe relational meaning and constructions that encode how entities relate to each other. This includes discussions of relative or comparative structures, where interpretation depends on the relationship between elements within a sentence. The term helps distinguish relational properties from intrinsic attributes of individual words or concepts.

In information technology and data science, santykinis often appears in discussions of relational models and databases. Relational concepts emphasize links, associations, and dependencies between data entities rather than standalone records. In social sciences and network theory, the adjective is used to characterize relational analyses that focus on how connections shape behavior, structure, and outcomes.

See also: santykiai (relations), santykinė reikšmė (relational meaning). While related in meaning, santykinis specifically denotes the relational aspect as it applies in language, data, and social contexts.