Definiálták

Definiálták is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they defined” in the past tense. It is the third-person plural past tense of the verb definál (to define) and is used in contexts where the action of defining affects a definite object.

Morphology and usage

Definiálták belongs to the definite conjugation pattern of Hungarian verbs in the past tense. It is typically used when the direct object is definite, or when the speaker wishes to emphasize a completed act of defining a particular thing. Common constructions include a definite object in the accusative, for example: “A fogalmat pontosan definiálták” (They defined the concept precisely) and “A kifejezést részletesen definiálták” (They defined the expression in detail). The form contrasts with the indefinite past forms used when the object is not specified or not definite.

Etymology and related forms

The verb definál, from which definiálták is derived, comes from the Hungarian assimilation of the Latin-based term definire, via French and other Romance-language routes. Related forms include definál (to define), definíció (definition), and definíciós (definitional). The past tense form definiálták is one of several conjugations used to express defined actions in the past.

Context and nuance

In written and formal Hungarian, definiálták is common in academic, legal, and technical texts, where precise specification is important. It often signals that a precise boundary, meaning, or criterion was established for a term, concept, or rule. In more general prose, kurví possibly simpler terms like meghatározták (they determined) can replace definiálták without changing the core meaning.