Alkalmazhatók

Alkalmazhatók is a Hungarian expression formed from the verb alkalmazni (to apply, to employ) with the suffix -ható/-hető indicating possibility, combined with -k to mark plural. The word literally means “they can be applied” or “they are applicable,” and it is used to refer to multiple items—methods, rules, procedures, or criteria—that may be used in a given context.

In formal and technical writing, alkalmazhatók serves to indicate the practical relevance or suitability of elements under specific conditions. It appears in contexts such as research reports, regulatory texts, and methodological descriptions, where one lists which approaches or procedures are suitable for use. For example, a study might state that “A megadott eljárások alkalmazhatók a mintavételezéshez,” meaning the listed procedures are applicable to sampling.

Grammatically, alkalmazhatók is the plural subject form. Related forms include alkalmazható (singular, “can be applied”) and nem alkalmazható vagy alkalmazhatatlan (not applicable). The term is often contrasted with expressions denoting inapplicability or limited applicability.

Etymology traces to the verb alkalmazni (to apply) with the potential mood suffix -ható and the plural suffix -k. Semantically, it signals practical eligibility rather than universal truth and is commonly used to summarize the scope of applicability for methods, rules, or interventions.