Megalapozottnak

Megalapozottnak is a Hungarian inflected form of the adjective megalapozott, meaning well-founded or substantiated. It is used in predicative constructions to describe a subject as being considered or regarded as well-founded. The form appears with the suffix -nak/-nek, which marks the predicative complement in certain clauses, particularly after verbs of perception or assessment such as tűnik (seems), látszik (appears), minősül (is considered), vagy bizonyul (proves to be).

Usage and function

Megalapozottnak functions as a predicative adjective in sentences where the subject is described as well-founded without a separate noun after it. It is commonly used with verbs that express judgment or appearance. The structure can be translated roughly as “appears to be well-founded,” “is considered well-founded,” or “seems well-founded.” The form is singular and typically used with a subject in nominative followed by the predicative megalapozottnak.

Examples

- A döntés megalapozottnak tűnik. (The decision appears to be well-founded.)

- A terv megalapozottnak látszik. (The plan seems well-founded.)

- A bizonyíték megalapozottnak minősül. (The evidence is regarded as well-founded.)

Etymology and related forms

The form derives from megalapozott (well-founded) with the suffix -nak/-nek to create a predicative complement. Related forms include megalapozott (the base adjective) and megalapozottság (the noun form meaning the quality of being well-founded). In Hungarian, predicative adjectives with this suffix are common in clauses expressing appearance, perception, or judgment about a subject.

See also

Megalapozott, predicative adjectives in Hungarian, grammar of Hungarian adjective inflection.