Jelenségnek

Jelenségnek is the dative singular form of the Hungarian noun jelenség, which means phenomenon. In Hungarian, the dative case is formed by adding the suffix -nak/-nek to the noun; for jelenség the form is jelenségnek. The corresponding plural form is jelenségeknek. The dative marks the indirect object, beneficiary, or source in a sentence, depending on the verb and construction.

Common uses include indicating a recipient or beneficiary, or functioning in expressions of cause or attribution. For example: Az eredményt a jelenségnek tulajdonítják. This means “They attribute the result to the phenomenon.” Another common construction is jelenségnek köszönhetően, as in A fejlődés jelenségnek köszönhetően következett be, meaning “Development occurred thanks to the phenomenon.”

Notes on context and variation: jelenségnek can appear with verbs that govern an indirect object, such as tulajdonít (to attribute) or köszönhetően (thanks to) in fixed expressions. The form is inflected to match number: jelenségeknek for the dative plural. In all cases, the base meaning relates to the concept of a phenomenon, while the dative form signals its role as recipient, beneficiary, or causal source in the sentence.

See also: jelenség (phenomenon); Hungarian grammar; dative case.