Környezetig

Környezetig is a Hungarian linguistic form used to express extent up to and including the environment. It is formed from the noun környezet (environment) combined with the suffix -ig, which marks a limit or boundary. In practice, környezetig appears most often in compound expressions such as környezetig terjedő vagy környezetig ható, where it modifies terms like hatás (effect) or kockázat (risk). The phrase denotes that the effect, impact, or scope reaches the environment rather than stopping at a source or intermediate area.

In usage, környezetig is common in environmental science, law, public health, and policy documents. It helps describe the geographic, ecological, or regulatory span of a phenomenon. For example, a statement might describe a szennyezés környezetig terjedő hatást (an impact that extends to the environment) or a környezetig terjedő kockázat (risk extending to the environment). The construction emphasizes that consideration or responsibility applies beyond the immediate source.

Grammatically, -ig attaches to a noun to form a modifier that expresses limit or reach. The resulting phrase is typically used before a qualifying noun such as hatás, kockázat, vagy következmény. While prevalent in technical Hungarian, környezetig functions mainly within context-rich phrases and is not generally treated as a standalone concept.

See also: környezetvédelem, környezeti hatás, terjedés.