Alapfogalommá

Alapfogalommá is a Hungarian morphologically produced form meaning “into a basic concept.” It is built from the noun alapfogalom (basic concept) together with a suffix that conveys transformation or designation, commonly written as alapfogalommá. The doubling of the consonant before the final vowel is a phonological effect that occurs when a stem ending in m combines with the suffix.

The form is used in contexts where a concept or idea is being elevated to the status of a core or organizing notion. It often appears with verbs of change or becoming, such as válik or válhat, to indicate that something is being conceptualized as a fundamental element. For example: Ez a jelenség alapfogalommá válhat a további vizsgálatok során. Az új elmélet alapfogalommá vált a területen. In both cases, alapfogalommá marks a shift in how a concept is treated within discourse.

Semantically, alapfogalommá signals a preparatory or defining role: a term or idea is being positioned as a foundational building block for further argument, classification, or analysis. Its use is most common in academic, philosophical, or theoretical writing, where precise categorization is important.

See also alapfogalom (basic concept) and válik (to become). Note that alapfogalommá is a specialized morphologic form rather than a standalone lexical entry, and its applicability depends on the surrounding grammatical context.