skiriantys

Skiriantys is the Lithuanian present active participle of the verb skirti, meaning to separate, allocate, or distinguish. In grammar, it functions as an adjective or as part of a participial phrase, agreeing with a masculine plural noun. The form expresses ongoing action by the subject of the clause and can indicate that someone or something is performing the action of allocating or distinguishing in relation to another element.

Morphology and usage notes: skiriantys is the masculine plural nominative form of the present active participle. Other gender and number forms exist, such as skiriantis (masculine singular), skirianti (feminine singular), and skiriančios (feminine plural), among others. As a non-finite verb form, skiriantys typically appears in noun phrases or relative clauses, where it describes the doers of the action (for example, persons or bodies that allocate resources). It can also occur in adverbial or participial phrases to indicate concurrent action.

Examples: A common construction is a descriptive clause like “Šie asmenys, skiriantys lėšas projektams, turi užtikrinti skaidrumą.” This means “These individuals, who allocate funds to projects, must ensure transparency.” Another use is in a general statement such as “Valstybės institucijos, skiriantys paramą, privalo laikytis teisės aktų,” referring to bodies that allocate support.

Context and nuances: Skiriantys is primarily found in formal, administrative, ar policy-oriented Lithuanian, including legal, governmental, or organizational texts. In everyday language, other participles or verb forms may be used depending on register and style.