Közötti

Közötti is a Hungarian attributive adjective meaning “between” or “in-between.” It is used to describe a relationship or position that lies in the interval separating two or more entities, and it typically precedes the noun it modifies.

Etymology and form: The word derives from the noun köz meaning “between” and the suffix -ötti, which creates an adjective that expresses a relational or positional sense. As an attributive adjective, közötti agrees with the noun it describes in terms of definiteness and number, but the form itself generally remains stable before the noun.

Usage and examples: Közötti is used in varieties of phrases to denote a relation of being intermediate or confined within a range. Common constructions include idő közötti időszak (the interval between times), két közötti távolság (the distance between two points), or a két közötti út (the road between two locations). It often appears with numerals or definite references, as in a két közötti különbség (the difference between the two) or a közötti időszak (the interim period). In these phrases, the noun that follows közötti supplies the grammatical case and number, while közötti itself marks the relational meaning.

Distinction from related forms: Közötti is related to the preposition között, which more directly means “between.” Közötti functions as an adjective to qualify a noun, emphasizing the interval or boundary that separates entities.

See also: Hungarian grammar, adjectives, prepositions in Hungarian, between in language.