Fogalma

Fogalma is a Hungarian noun form used to express a specific person’s notion, understanding, or concept. It functions as the possessive form of fogalom, the word for concept or idea. In everyday and scholarly language, fogalma conveys that the notion being referred to belongs to a particular subject rather than to people in general.

Grammatically, fogalma appears as a noun phrase the moment a possessive relationship is established. The base noun fogalom denotes a concept, while fogalma specifies “his/her/its notion.” The expression is common in phrases such as fogalma szerint, meaning “according to his/her notion/understanding.” The corresponding plural form is fogalmuk, meaning “their notion,” and other possessive forms align with Hungarian noun inflection.

Usage and nuance:** fogalma** emphasizes subject-specific interpretation rather than a universally accepted definition. It is often found in philosophy, linguistics, education, and analysis where a speaker discusses how a particular person understands or defines a topic. It can also introduce contrasts between different individuals’ viewpoints, as in statements like: A leírása a fogalma szerint helyes, de mások szerint nem.

Related terms include fogalom (concept), fogalmi (conceptual), and fogalomtár (glossary or index of concepts).

See also: fogalom, fogalmi, fogalomtár.