Fennmaradásához

Fennmaradásához is a Hungarian phrase that translates roughly as "to its survival" or "for its survival." It is formed from fennmaradás, the noun meaning survival or continuation, together with the possessive suffix and the directional suffix -hoz, which marks purpose or direction. The resulting form is typically used to introduce a clause that states prerequisites, means, or actions necessary to sustain something’s continued existence.

Usage and meaning: The expression is common in formal or analytical prose, including economics, ecology, and sociology. It appears in contexts that discuss what is required for an entity to endure. For example: A vállalat fennmaradásához elengedhetetlen a költségcsökkentés. (Cost-cutting is essential to the company’s survival.) A fennmaradásához szükséges intézkedések közé tartozik a tőke-pótlás és a piacbővítés. (Measures necessary for its survival include capital replenishment and market expansion.) In environmental writing, one might say: A faj fennmaradásához változatos élőhelyek és táplálék szükséges.

Etymology and morphology: fennmaradás = fenn- (a prefix related to staying or remaining) + marad (to stay) + -ás (nominalization). The form fennmaradásához combines this noun with a possessive suffix to indicate “its survival,” and the suffix -hoz marks the direction or purpose “to/for.” The construction functions as a prepositional complement, not as a standalone verb.

Relation to related terms: fennmaradás focuses on persistence over time, whereas fennállás more often denotes existence or presence. In English, fennmaradásához is typically rendered as “for its survival” or “to ensure its survival.”