Összehasonlító

Összehasonlító is a Hungarian term used as both a noun and an attributive adjective meaning a person or thing that compares, or that makes comparison possible. In everyday language it most often refers to tools, services, or features that juxtapose information about multiple items—such as products, prices, or specifications—so that a user can evaluate options at a glance. In commerce and digital media, the expression összehasonlító oldal or összehasonlító eszköz is common for price- or feature-comparison platforms.

Etymology and form: the word is built from the prefix össze- (together, collectively) and the participial root -hasonlító, derived from the verb hasonlítani (to compare or resemble). As a noun it can denote an agent (one who compares); as an adjective it modifies a noun, for example összehasonlító funkció (comparison function) or összehasonlító oldal (comparison site).

Usage and nuance: the term is standard in neutral, descriptive contexts and is used across media, consumer guides, and software documentation. It can describe both human and non-human actors: “egy összehasonlító készítette az elemzést” (an evaluator who compares) is possible but less common than referring to a tool. Typical collocations include összehasonlító adatok, összehasonlító elemzés, and ár-összehasonlító oldal.

See also: összehasonlítás, hasonlítás, ár-összehasonlító oldalak.