0nál

0nál is a Hungarian expression formed by the numeral 0 combined with the adessive suffix -nál, used to denote location or reference at the value zero. In standard Hungarian, this corresponds to the English phrase “at zero” and is commonly found in mathematical, scientific, or quantitative writing.

Orthography and variants: When the numeral is written as a digit, the form is typically 0-nál. When the word nulla is used instead of the digit, the corresponding form is nulla-nál or nullánál, with phonetic and orthographic adjustments consistent with Hungarian vowel harmony. The digit form is more common in technical texts, charts, and data tables, while the word form appears in prose or when spelling out numbers.

Usage and examples: 0nál is used to indicate a position relative to zero or to express comparisons involving zero. Examples include: “A mérés 0-nál kisebb értékeket mutat.” (The measurement shows values smaller than zero.) “A görbe 0-nál nagyobb értékek felé nő.” (The curve increases toward values greater than zero.) In mathematical or statistical contexts, you may also see constructions like “nullánál” or “0-nál” used interchangeably depending on style guidelines.

Relation and context: 0nál is part of Hungarian’s system for forming locations relative to numerals via the adessive case. It is primarily a technical or mathematical usage and is less common in everyday speech, where alternatives such as “nullánál” or “nulla felett/ alatt” may be preferred depending on the sentence structure.

See also: Hungarian adessive case, Hungarian numerals, nulla (zero).