Jelentéssel

Jelentéssel is a grammatical form of the Hungarian noun jelentés, which means "meaning," "sense," or "significance." In Hungarian, the instrumental (or comitative) case is typically expressed with the suffix -val/-vel; after stems ending in s, the suffix becomes -ssel/-ssel, yielding jelentéssel. Thus, jelentéssel functions to indicate “with meaning” or the means by which something is done, and it can also mark accompaniment or manner in a broader sense.

In practice, jelentéssel is most often used to talk about meaning in a content or sense-bearing way. It can appear in phrases describing how something relates to meaning or content, or in sentences that attribute meaning to a word, text, or action. For example, a sentence such as "A szó jelentéssel bír" can be interpreted as “The word bears meaning,” illustrating how the instrumental form transfers abstract content into a concrete expression.

The form is part of the larger Hungarian case system and follows general rules for instrumental suffixation. It is distinct from other related forms, such as jelentésének (genitive/possessive) or jelentésével (with its meaning), which combine the noun jelentés with other suffixes to convey different nuances or grammatical relations.

Semantically, jelentés covers multiple senses in Hungarian—linguistic meaning, significance, intention, or purpose—so jelentéssel can be used in contexts that emphasize content or the way something is perceived in terms of meaning. See also jelentés, jelentéstartalom.