Kontextusát

Kontextusát is a Hungarian grammatical form meaning “its context.” It is the definite accusative singular form of the possessive noun phrase kontextusa (“its context”), created from kontextus (context) with the third-person possessive suffix -a and the definite object suffix -t. It is used when a speaker treats the context of a previously mentioned object or concept as a definite object in the sentence.

Context and meaning: Kontextus refers to the surrounding circumstances, background, or setting of a statement, text, event, or situation. The form kontextusát specifically denotes “its context” and is chosen whenever the verb requires a definite direct object referring to the context of a known antecedent. This usage is common in academic writing, literary analysis, and linguistic discussion.

Morphology: The root kontextus is combined with a possessive suffix to form kontextusa (“its context”), and the definite direct object suffix -t is added to yield kontextusát. In typical Hungarian phonology, the suffixes harmonize with the root, and the resulting form is used when the context belongs to a specific, identifiable referent.

Usage notes: Kontextsát appears most often as the object of verbs such as vizsgálják, értelmezik, vagy értemezik, in sentences like “A mű kontextusát vizsgálják,” “én nem értem a kontextusát,” or “a tanulmány a kontextusát értelmezi.” It is a precise, formal construction appropriate for written language and analytical prose.

See also: kontextus, context in linguistics, pragmatics, semantics.