Kutatása

Kutatása is a Hungarian noun phrase that translates to “his/her/its research” or “the research of.” It is formed from kutatás, the noun meaning research or investigation, with the possessive suffix -a, which marks a third-person possessor. Thus kutatása refers to the research conducted by a specific person or entity.

Etymology and grammar: Kutatás comes from the verb kutat (to investigate) plus the nominalizing suffix -ás, producing the noun for the act or result of investigating. The possessive suffix -a attaches to kutatás to yield kutatása, indicating ownership by a third party. In plural form, kutatásai can mean “his/her researches” or “their researches.”

Usage: The phrase is used in formal and academic Hungarian to attribute work to a person or institution. It can function as the subject or object in a sentence, depending on context. Examples include: “A kutatása során új adatok gyűltek össze” (During his/her research, new data were collected) and “A kutatása eredményei fontosak” (The results of his/her research are important).

Comparison: Kutatás is the general term for the act or process of researching. Kutatása specifically denotes the possession of that research by someone. The plural form kutatásai expresses multiple researchers’ works or multiple research projects.

See also: Kutatás, kutató, kutatási. These terms cover related concepts such as research in general, researchers, and research methods.