Idibefejezett

Idibefejezett is a term used in speculative linguistics to describe a hypothetical verb tense or aspect in Hungarian-inspired systems that marks the completion of an event within a specified time frame. It is not a standard category in Hungarian grammar and does not appear in established dictionaries or reference grammars.

Etymology and concept. The term is a coinage combining elements associated with time (often via the root that resembles Hungarian idő) and completion (befejezett). In discussions where idibefejezett is employed, it denotes finishing an action by a defined deadline or within a defined interval, rather than simply occurring at an absolute past, present, or future point. It is typically envisioned as an additional layer on top of basic perfective or past tenses found in natural languages.

Characteristics. In the proposed framework, idibefejezett requires a temporal reference or bound, such as “by tomorrow” or “within the week.” The marking of this aspect can be realized through a dedicated suffix, periphrastic construction, or a distinct verb paradigm in the conlang or theoretical model. It is distinguished from ordinary perfective by its explicit incorporation of a temporal limit.

History and usage. Idibefejezett emerges mainly in online forums, conlang communities, and theoretical discussions about tense and aspect. It has no widespread acceptance or empirical attestation in natural languages and is used as a thought experiment to explore how languages might encode time-bounded completion.

See also. Perfect aspect, Hungarian grammar, Temporal reference, Tense and aspect.