Megakadályozható

Megakadályozható is a Hungarian adjective meaning capable of being prevented; it describes something that can be avoided or countered through appropriate measures, interventions, or actions. The term is used in contexts such as public health, safety, risk assessment, and policy to indicate that an outcome does not have to occur.

Etymology and form: megakadályozható is formed from the verb megakadályozni (to hinder or prevent) with the prefix meg- and the suffix -ható, which marks possibility. The root akadály means barrier or hindrance. Grammatically, megakadályozható functions as an adjective and can modify nouns or be used predicatively.

Usage and nuance: it is commonly used for events that can be avoided by taking preventive steps, for example: Ez a baleset megakadályozható lett volna közúti biztonsági intézkedésekkel. The term is related to, but not always interchangeable with, megelőzhető (preventable). Megakadályozható often emphasizes the potential to hinder an unfolding process, while megelőzhető focuses more on preventing the event from happening in the first place.

See also: megelőzés, megelőzhető, akadályozás, közegészségügy.