vystymavimas

Vystymavimas is a Lithuanian noun that denotes the process of development, growth, or maturation of something over time. It is formed from the verb vystyti, meaning to develop or cultivate, with the suffix -avimas that signals an action or process. The term is used across disciplines to describe ongoing change toward a more advanced or capable state.

In biology and ecology, vystymavimas refers to developmental processes shaping organisms or ecosystems, including growth, differentiation, and maturation. In agriculture and horticulture, it describes cultivation and breeding efforts aimed at improving crops or livestock and achieving desirable traits. In economics and urban planning, vystymavimas can denote the development of regions, industries, or infrastructure, often within strategic plans and investment programs. In information technology and product development, the term may be used to describe stages of refinement and feature expansion during a project lifecycle.

Vystymavimas is often contrasted with related terms such as vystymasis, which denotes development more generally or as a state, and plėtra (expansion) or augimas (growth in size). The choice of term depends on whether the emphasis is on the process itself, the outcome, or a specific aspect of change within a system.

See also: vystymasis, plėtra, augimas, branda.