tiesioginiu

Tiesioginiu is the instrumental form of the Lithuanian adjective tiesioginis, meaning direct, straightforward, or immediate. It is used to indicate the means, manner, or method by which something is done, or to describe a noun in the instrumental case. The form appears in phrases such as tiesioginiu būdu, meaning by direct means or directly.

Etymology and form: The word derives from the adverb tiesiog (directly) combined with the adjectival suffix -inis to form tiesioginis. Like other Lithuanian adjectives, it declines to agree with the noun it modifies. In its instrumental singular form, it appears as tiesioginiu, for example in phrases expressing means or mode of action.

Usage and examples: Tiesioginiu is commonly used to express directness in methods or connections. Examples include tiesioginiu būdu (by direct means), tiesioginiu ryšiu (by direct connection). It also appears in contexts describing direct relationships or direct transmission when paired with appropriate nouns, such as tiesioginis ryšys or related compounds. The adverbial counterpart tiesiogiai is used to modify verbs directly, while tiesioginis describes nouns.

Relation to related terms: Tiesioginis contrasts with netiesioginis, which means indirect. The adverb tiesiogiai and the adjective tiesioginis share the same semantic root from tiesiog, conveying directness or immediacy.

See also: Lithuanian grammar, adjectives, direct and indirect expressions, direct transmission and live broadcasting terminology.