Határozódik

Határozódik is a Hungarian verb that expresses that something becomes determined, fixed, or defined. It is used to describe a state or value that comes into existence as a result of processes, conditions, or decisions. The form is typically understood as a passive or middle voice construction, emphasizing the process of becoming definite rather than an active act by a subject.

Etymology and form: Határozódik derives from határoz, meaning “to determine” or “to define,” combined with the suffix -ódik, which marks middle or passive voice. The word occurs as the third-person singular present indicative of határozódni. The infinitive is határozódni, and it participates in standard Hungarian verb conjugation like other -ódik verbs.

Usage: The term is common in formal or technical language—philosophy, linguistics, logic, and scientific writing—where emphasis is on how a state or property becomes determined. It contrasts with more active verbs such as meghatároz (to determine) or dönt (to decide) by highlighting the process or outcome of becoming definite. In many contexts, especially describing data or conditions, határozódik can be paired with expressions like “a bemeneti adatoktól függően” or “a körülmények hatására.”

Examples:

- A jelenség értéke a bemeneti adatok függvényében határozódik meg.

- A döntés végül határozódik meg a tárgyalások után.

See also: meghatározás, meghatározó, meghatározódás, determináció.