Feltételez

Feltételez is a Hungarian verb meaning to suppose or assume something, often as a basis for reasoning, argument, or further analysis. It is used when a speaker treats a proposition as true for the sake of discussion or to form a hypothesis, with the implication that the assumption might not be proven.

The verb is formed from the base tételez with the prefix fel-, which in Hungarian can convey emphasis or completion. Feltételez is regular in conjugation: feltételezem, feltételezed, feltéleze, feltételezzük, feltételezitek, feltételezik. It typically governs clauses introduced by hogy or direct objects, as in feltételezem, hogy ez igaz, or feltételezik ezt az összefüggést. The related noun is feltételezés, meaning an assumption or supposition, and feltételezhető means “can be assumed” or “likely.”

Usage notes and context: feltételez is common in everyday language as well as in formal writing, including scientific or analytical texts. It contrasts with stronger claims of certainty and with explicit hypotheses (hipotézis) in research contexts. The term can express tentative conclusions based on incomplete information, or act as a step in argumentation that requires validation.

Related terms: feltevés is another Hungarian noun for an assumption or conjecture, often used interchangeably with feltételezés in many contexts, though feltevés may carry a lighter or more intuitive sense. Félte. feltételez can also be paired with mind that implies a conditional or hypothetical scenario in reasoning.