ágazathoz

ágazathoz is a Hungarian inflected form, functioning as the allative case of the noun ágazat. The word ágazat means a branch, division, or subdivision within a larger system, such as a company, a tree, or an organizational structure. The allative suffix -hoz (with the appropriate harmony variants -hez or -höz in other contexts) marks direction or relation toward something; for ágazat, the form is ágazathoz.

The construction arises from combining ágazat with the allative suffix, here yielding ágazathoz because the stem ends in a back vowel. This form is used in phrases that indicate movement toward or relation to a branch or subdivision. For example, az ágazathoz vezető út describes "the road leading to the branch," or az ágazathoz tartozó részleg refers to a department that belongs to or is associated with a particular branch. In more abstract uses, ágazathoz can appear in expressions about data, responsibilities, or tasks related to a specific subdivision within a larger system.

Usage notes: as with other allative forms in Hungarian, the exact suffix (-hoz, -hez, or -höz) depends on vowel harmony and the final phonology of the stem. Ágazathoz specifically follows the allative -hoz form due to the stem’s back-vowel context.

See also: Hungarian grammar, allative case, ágazat.