Feldolgozott

Feldolgozott is a Hungarian adjective meaning "processed" or "refined." It is formed from the verb feldolgozni (to process) with the past participle suffix -ott and is used to describe things that have undergone processing beyond their natural state.

The term appears across domains such as industry, science, and everyday language. It can modify a wide range of nouns, for example feldolgozott élelmiszerek (processed foods), feldolgozott fa (processed wood), feldolgozott ásványi anyagok (processed minerals). In nutrition, feldolgozott élelmiszer denotes foods that have been altered by processing or enriched with additives, as opposed to fresh or raw ingredients.

In economics and regulation, feldolgozóipar refers to the processing or manufacturing sector that transforms raw materials into finished products. The adjective can also form compounds such as feldolgozott termék (processed product) or feldolgozó üzem (processing plant).

Etymology: Feldolgozott derives from feldolgoz ("to process") plus -ott, with related forms feldolgozás (processing) and feldolgozó (processor, processing plant). The term is standard Hungarian and carries no specific ideological or regional connotation beyond the notion of processing.

See also: feldolgozóipar; feldolgozott élelmiszer; feldolgozás.