Fölfogható

fölfogható is a nonstandard spelling of the Hungarian adjective felfogható, meaning capable of being perceived or understood. In standard Hungarian, the term describes something that can be grasped either perceptually or cognitively.

Etymology: The form is built from the verb felfogni, meaning to understand or perceive, with the suffix -ható indicating possibility or potential. This construction is typical in Hungarian for forming adjectives that describe what something is able to be.

Usage: The word is used in philosophy, science, and everyday language to categorize ideas, facts, or phenomena that are accessible to an observer’s senses or intellect. It can describe data, arguments, or problems that are solvable, comprehensible, or otherwise graspable.

Orthography and variants: In contemporary Hungarian, the standard spelling is felfogható. Fölfogható is regarded mainly as a typographical error or a nonstandard variant; some older texts or dialectal writings may show it occasionally. When writing in standard Hungarian, felfogható is preferred.

Example: Ez a jelenség felfogható a fizika elvei alapján. Translation: This phenomenon can be understood (or grasped) from the principles of physics. The concept conveys that the subject is within perceptual or cognitive reach, distinguishing it from ideas that are not easily grasped.