Legfüggetlenebb

Legfüggetlenebb is a Hungarian superlative adjective meaning “the most independent.” It denotes the highest degree of independence within a defined group or context and is formed from the base adjective független (“independent”) with the regular comparative suffix and the leg- superlative prefix.

Morphology and formation: The positive form is független, the comparative is függetlenebb (more independent), and the superlative is legfüggetlenebb (the most independent). The leg- prefix signals the highest degree, and the suffix -ebb attaches to yield the comparative, with leg- preceding the stem to form the superlative.

Usage: Legfüggetlenebb is used when contrasting several subjects regarding their level of independence. It is common in political, media, organizational, and academic discussions where a relative ranking is intended. Because it expresses a relative degree, it presupposes a defined reference group or set of criteria.

Examples:

- Ez a médium a legfüggetlenebb a piacon, ha az információk forrását vizsgáljuk.

- A kutatók közül ő a legfüggetlenebb véleményt képviseli.

Etymology and related forms: The word combines leg- with független, the latter derived from the concept of independence. Related terms include függetlenség (“independence”), függetlenedés (“gaining independence”), and függetlenítés (“independence movement” or act of becoming independent).

See also: független, függetlenség, függetlenedés.