Darabszámban

Darabszámban is a Hungarian adverb formed from the noun darabszám (the count of pieces) with the suffix -ban. It indicates that a statement concerns quantity expressed by the number of discrete items, rather than by weight, volume, or other units. In English, it is often rendered as “in terms of quantity” or “by count.”

Usage and context: The expression is commonly found in inventories, statistics, procurement, and product labeling, where it is important to distinguish counts from other measures. It can modify a noun phrase or appear predicatively to specify the basis of measurement. Examples in Hungarian illustrate its meaning: "A felmérés eredményei darabszámban értelmezhetők, vagyis a mennyiség a termékek számát jelenti." (The results of the survey are interpretable by count, i.e., the quantity refers to the number of units.) "A forgalom darabszámban nőtt tavalyhoz képest." (Sales increased by count compared with last year.) "A készlet darabszámban száz darabot tesz ki." (The stock amounts to one hundred units, by count.)

Etymology and form: The term derives from darabszám plus the locative suffix -ban, which creates a phrase meaning “in terms of count.” As a technical expression, it helps to avoid ambiguity when presenting data or descriptions that depend on the number of items rather than other measures.

Notes: Darabszámban is most appropriate when emphasizing unit counts. In contexts emphasizing weight, volume, or general quantity, other terms such as tömegben or mennyiségben may be preferred. See also darabszám, darab, and related measurement terms.