Azonosan

Azonosan is a term used in theoretical discussions to denote a relation of sameness or identity that persists across specified features or contexts. Broadly, it signifies performing an action or mapping that yields an identical result for the entities in question. The word derives from the Hungarian azonos, meaning identical, with azonosan functioning as an adverb meaning in an identical manner or in the same way.

In linguistics, the term can describe an equivalence of referents across paraphrase or cross-language rendering: two expressions are considered azonosan if they refer to the same object in the relevant contexts. In philosophy, it is used to discuss identity criteria and contextual referentiality. In computer science and data analysis, azonosan can denote an identity-preserving transformation or an equivalence relation that preserves defined keys or features.

Usage is not standardized. Some writers reserve azonosan for strict identity across a fixed feature set, while others use it more loosely to indicate functional sameness. Critics argue that the lack of formal criteria limits comparability, and proposals often accompany a concrete specification of the features to be preserved or the contexts considered.

Azonosan is not a widely adopted term in mainstream discourse and appears mainly in niche theoretical writings and some fictional or hypothetical frameworks. Its value lies in highlighting how sameness can be defined across domains, rather than proposing a single universal criterion.

Related concepts include identity, isomorphism, equivalence relations, and referential transparency.