Hozzátoldott

Hozzátoldott is a Hungarian participial adjective derived from the verb hozzátold, meaning to add to or mix into. It is used to describe something that has been added to another substance or to a mixture, typically in technical, culinary, or manufacturing contexts. The term emphasizes that the item in question was introduced during processing or preparation.

Etymology and form: The word combines the prefix hozzá-, indicating addition, with a past participle form, yielding a descriptor for components that have been introduced. In Hungarian, such participial adjectives can modify a noun directly, for example in phrases like hozzátoldott anyag or hozzátoldott összetevő. The exact preference for this form varies by domain and style.

Usage and nuance: Hozzátoldott is found mainly in technical descriptions, lab reports, product labels, and recipes where it is important to indicate that an ingredient was incorporated rather than originally present. In everyday language, the more common term for “added” is hozzáadott; thus hozzátoldott may appear as a stylistic or domain-specific variant. The distinction between these forms is subtle and largely matters to nuance and register rather than to basic meaning.

See also: hozzáadott, adalékanyag, összetevő, keverék, label language.

Note: While credible in certain contexts, hozzátoldott is less widespread than hozzáadott in standard Hungarian, and readers should consider their audience and field when choosing between them.