Kutatással

Kutatással is a Hungarian grammatical form that represents the instrumental case of the noun kutatás, meaning research or investigation. It is formed by adding the instrumental suffix -val/-vel to kutatás, with assimilation giving kutatással. The word literally means “with research” and is used to indicate the means, method, or basis by which an action is performed or a conclusion is drawn.

In usage, kutatással denotes that something is supported, justified, or carried out through research. It is common in academic, scientific, and policy contexts. Examples include phrases such as kutatással alátámasztott állítások (claims supported by research), kutatással igazolt eredmények (results verified by research), or a kutatással összefüggő elemzés (analysis related to/in relation to research).

Grammatically, kutatással functions as an instrumental complement and can modify nouns or clause endings in ways typical for instrumental forms in Hungarian. The form is especially frequent in formal writing, including reports, papers, and policy documents, where the basis of claims or recommendations is described as kutatással alátámasztott vagy kutatással dolgozó megközelítés.

Etymology and related forms: kutatás comes from kutat- (to search) with the nominalizing suffix -ás. The instrumental -val/-vel attaches to the noun, producing kutatással. Related expressions include kutatásalapú (research-based) and kutatói (researcher-related), illustrating how kutatással fits into broader vocabulary about inquiry and evidence.