Használn

Használn is the stem of the Hungarian verb meaning to use. In standard usage, it is not listed as a separate dictionary entry; the full infinitive form of the verb is használni. The stem bö is nevertheless the base that combines with various endings to form conjugated verbs such as használom (I use), használsz (you use), használja (he/she uses), használunk (we use), and használnak (they use). Thus, használn functions as a grammatical root rather than a standalone lexical item in modern Hungarian.

Semantics and related forms: The core meaning remains “to use” across conjugations. Related nouns and adjectives derived from the same root include hasznalat (use, utilization), hasznos (useful), and hasznalo/használó (user). The noun hasznalat denotes the act or process of using something, while hasznos describes usefulness or practicality.

Etymology and classification: The verb is etymologically linked to haszon (profit, benefit) and hasznos (useful) through a common root associated with utilization. The noun hasznalat (and the related adjective hasznos) are historically connected to the verb’s meaning. In linguistic descriptions, használ- is treated as the stem that carries the verb’s meaning when inflected, with -ni marking the infinitive in használni.

Usage notes: The form használn itself is not used as an independent word in contemporary Hungarian; it is encountered only as part of morphological forms and in linguistic discussion about the stem. For practical purposes, learners should focus on the full infinitive használni and its common conjugations and derivatives.

See also: használ, használat, hasznos, használó, haszon.

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