veikiantis

Veikiantis is a Lithuanian adjective and present active participle derived from the verb veikti, meaning to act or to operate. It describes something that is functioning, active, or in operation. The term is widely used in technical and everyday language to denote the current operational state of devices, systems, processes, or biological entities.

Etymology and grammar: Veikiantis originates from veikti and, as a participle, forms phrases such as veikianti sistema (a functioning system) or veikiantis įrenginys (an operating device). It agrees with the noun in gender and number according to standard Lithuanian participle rules, and can be used attributively before a noun or predicatively with a linking structure.

Usage: In engineering, information technology, industry, and maintenance contexts, veikiantis is used to indicate that something is currently working. Examples include veikianti sistema (a functioning system), veikiantis motoras (an operating motor), and veikianti įranga (operating equipment). In biological or everyday language, it can be used metaphorically to describe an organism or process that is active, though more common terms like gyvas or veikiantis may be preferred depending on nuance.

Notes: Veikiantis is primarily a technical or formal term signifying operational status. It should not be confused with terms that strictly denote life in a biological sense; there, more common words for living things are used. The form declines like other present active participles of Lithuanian verbs, adapting to gender and number with standard grammar rules.