Kapcsolódó

Kapcsolódó is a Hungarian adjective and present participle form meaning related, connected, or associated with something. It is derived from the verb kapcsolódik (to connect, to join) and the noun kapcsolat (connection). The word is used to indicate a relationship between two or more elements, often in contexts such as topics, data, events, or phenomena.

In ordinary usage, kapcsolódó modifies a noun and must agree with it in number and case. Examples include kapcsolódó témák (related topics), kapcsolódó adatok (related data), and kapcsolódó jelenségek (related phenomena). The sense can range from direct physical connection to more abstract association within a discourse or system. It is primarily a descriptive or classificatory term in both everyday language and formal writing, including technical or academic prose.

In media, publishing, and online contexts, kapcsolódó frequently appears in phrases like kapcsolódó cikkek or kapcsolódó lapok, signaling content that is relevant to the current page or topic. It is not typically used as an adverb; if an adverbial nuance is needed, speakers may use kapcsolódóan or rephrase the sentence.

Etymology and relation to other forms: kapcsolódó is built from kapcsolódik with the suffix -ó, producing a present participle that functions adjectivally. It remains distinct from related but different forms such as kapcsolat (connection) and kapcsolatban (in connection). As a neutral, widely understood term, kapcsolódó is a standard part of Hungarian lexicon for indicating relationships between elements.