Kontrollálóadjective

Kontrollálóadjective is a term used in linguistic theory to describe a class of adjectives that encode a control relation between the referent of a noun and the action or event described by an accompanying clause or phrase. The idea is that these adjectives carry information about who has command, influence, or authority over the described situation. The term is most often encountered in theoretical discussions and is not universally standardized; it overlaps with, but is not identical to, agentive or evaluative adjectives.

Syntactic and semantic profile: A kontrollálóadjective can be used predicatively or attributively and tends to accompany a noun that denotes the controller of an action. Its semantic value highlights the control relation, specifying who exercises control over the event. In many discussions, the adjective selects or licenses an embedded clause (finite or non-finite) that expresses the controlled action, or it co-occurs with a noun phrase that functions as the controller.

Illustrative examples: English examples used in discussions include phrases like the controlling agent decided the schedule, or a controlling stake gave her influence over corporate decisions. These illustrate how the adjective foregrounds control: the agent or stake is the entity that exerts direction or authority over the subsequent action or outcome.

Relation to other concepts: Kontrollálóadjectives are discussed in relation to control phenomena in syntax, such as argument control and clause complementation, and they are often compared with classic agentive or evidential adjectives. They are also of interest in cross-linguistic typology and in natural language processing, where identifying control semantics within adjectives can aid semantic interpretation.

See also: Control (linguistics), control verbs, agentive constructions, semantics of adjectives.