Haladást

Haladást is the definite accusative singular form of the Hungarian noun haladás, which translates to progress, advancement, or development. It is used when progress is the direct object of a verb and is understood as a specific, identifiable progress rather than a general notion.

Etymology and form: The noun haladás comes from the verb halad, meaning to move forward or to progress. The suffix -ás forms an abstract noun, and the further suffix -t marks the accusative case in its definite form. Thus haladást literally corresponds to “the progress” or “progress” as a definite object within a sentence.

Grammar and usage: Haladást appears in contexts where progress is being observed, measured, or acted upon. For example, "A projekt haladást mutat," meaning “The project shows progress,” or "A haladást értékelték," meaning “They evaluated the progress.” In Hungarian, the use of -t with a definite article often signals that the progress is a specific, previously identified target rather than a general notion. Haladás, the base noun, is related but used without the accusative suffix when not functioning as a definite direct object.

Semantic scope: The term is common in academic, scientific, political, and project-management discourse. It can refer to physical, temporal, or qualitative advancement, depending on context, and is often contrasted with related terms such as fejlődés (development) and előrehaladás (advancement or progress in a forward direction).

See also: haladás, fejlődés, előrehaladás, progress (loanword usage in Hungarian contexts).