Jelentés

Jelentés is a Hungarian noun with several related meanings that depend on context. It most commonly denotes meaning or sense, as in the content conveyed by a word, phrase, or symbol. It is also used for a formal document that presents information about a topic, such as a study, inspection, or financial data. In official or administrative language, jelentés can refer to a report or notification issued to authorities, organizations, or the public.

Etymology and development: the word arises from the verb jelenteni, meaning to announce, declare, or report. It is built on the noun jel from which comes the sense of a sign or signal, and the suffix -és forms an abstract noun indicating the action, result, or content. Thus, jelentés carries the linked ideas of signaling and the content that is signaled or announced.

Usage and nuance: jelentés is widely used in linguistics and everyday language. In linguistics, it denotes the meaning or sense of a linguistic sign, as opposed to its form. In media, research, and business, it appears in expressions such as “jelentés készült” (a report was prepared) or “a szó jelentése” (the meaning of the word). The term can also be found in phrases like “a jelentés szerint” (according to the report) to refer to information presented in a document.

Synonyms and related terms include értelem, jelentés tartalma, és mondanivaló, with distinctions often depending on whether the focus is on meaning, content, or formal reporting.