Hatástartamtól

Hatástartamtól is a Hungarian phrase meaning "from the starting amount." It is a postpositional construction formed from the noun hatástartam (starting amount, initial sum) together with the suffix -tól, which marks origin or reference point. The expression is used to indicate the baseline value from which subsequent quantities, calculations, or thresholds are measured.

The phrase is primarily found in formal or technical texts, such as financial reports, statistical analyses, budgeting guidelines, or contractual documents. It expresses that a value, calculation, or rule is applied starting from a specified initial sum. Common variants in usage include hatástartamtól számítva or hatástartamtól kezdve, which convey similar meanings like “calculated from the starting amount” or “from the starting amount onward.”

In everyday Hungarian, speakers often prefer alternatives such as kezdeti összegtől or induló összegtől. Nevertheless, hatástartamtól remains correct and is encountered when precision and formal tone are required, particularly in official documents, policy texts, or monetary calculations where a precise baseline must be stated.

Examples:

- A számításokat a hatástartamtól számított összeg alapján végzik.

- A támogatás mértéke a hatástartamtól függ, és százalékban kerül meghatározásra.

- A kedvezmény a hatástartamtól kezdve érvényes.

Etymology and notes: hatástartam is a compound noun created for a context meaning the starting amount, and -tól marks origin. The phrase is a standard grammatical construction in Hungarian and is used to designate a reference point for quantities or rules, though it is more common in formal writing than in casual speech.