vartojimu

Vartojimu is a Lithuanian noun form derived from vartoti (to use). It denotes the act, manner, or extent of using something—usage, utilization, or consumption. The common and more general form is vartojimas; vartojimu appears in formal or specialized contexts, most often as an instrumental singular or in compound phrases, meaning “by usage” or “with usage” (for example, kalbos vartojimu = language usage; vartojimuose = in usages). The term is used across multiple domains; its precise meaning depends on context.

In linguistics, vartojimu concerns language usage, including word choice, syntactic patterns, and stylistic preferences. In consumer research and economics, it refers to the consumption or utilization of goods and services, and is used in expressions such as vartojimo duomenys, vartojimo modeliai, vartojimo tyrimai.

In terminology, vartojimu is often contrasted with naudojimas (general usage or utilization) and vartojimas may carry nuance of utilization with resource or product consumption.

Etymologically, vartojimu comes from the verb vartoti, meaning to use. Related terms include vartojimas, vartojimo, naudoti, and naudotojas.