Bizonyított

Bizonyított is a Hungarian adjective and past participle meaning “proved” or “verified.” It is used to describe statements, results, or facts that have been demonstrated by evidence or testing. In everyday and formal language, it signals that the claim has been supported beyond reasonable doubt.

Etymology: Bizonyított derives from the verb bizonyítani, “to prove,” which itself comes from the noun bizonyíték, meaning proof or evidence. The root bizony- conveys certainty, and the suffix -ott marks the participle form used as an adjective.

Usage and nuance: The word is commonly used with nouns such as tény (fact), eredmény (result), állítás (claim), or módszer (method). For example, "A bizonyított tények alapján hozták meg a döntést" (The decision was made based on the proven facts), "A vizsgálat bizonyított eredményeket hozott" (The study produced proven results), "Ez a módszer bizonyítottan hatásos" (This method is demonstrably effective). In scientific and legal contexts, bizonyított emphasizes evidence-backed conclusions. It is often contrasted with bizonytalan (uncertain) or feltételezett (hypothetical).

Related forms: The adverbial form bizonyítottan means “demonstrably” or “provably,” as in "bizonyítottan hatásos." The related noun for the process is bizonyítás (proof), and the opposite adjective is bizonyítatlan or bizonytalan.

See also: In multilingual or translated texts, bizonyított corresponds to English “proved” or “verified.” Its use helps distinguish substantiated claims from unverified statements and is a common marker in research summaries, reports, and journalistic writing.