Bevezetésbevezet

Bevezetésbevezet is a coined term in Hungarian linguistic and literary discussions describing a meta-introductory device in which an introduction is nested within another introduction. The term emphasizes self-reflection about the act of opening a text rather than the subject matter of the text itself. It is not widely attested in standard dictionaries and is mainly found in niche writings, glossaries of rhetorical devices, or online language forums.

Etymology and structure: The word is formed from bevezetés, meaning introduction, combined with a form related to bevezetni or bevezet, the verb “to introduce.” The result is a reduplication-like compound that signals a nested or recursive opening. The construction is experimental and is usually used descriptively rather than as a strict grammatical label.

Usage and function: Bevezetésbevezet is typically discussed in analyses of framing, prefaces, and paratext. It serves to foreground how openings guide reader expectations and to explore how the introduction leads into the introduction itself and then into the main body. In practice, it can appear as a short meta-commentary at the start, followed by another introductory section that expands on that commentary.

Example: A bevezetésbevezet might begin with a sentence such as, “This opening remarks on openings, thereby performing a bevezetésbevezet that signals how the subsequent sections will proceed.” The device is primarily of interest to scholars studying metastructures in writing.

See also: metafiction, self-reference, metalepsis, framing, paratext.