Meghatározhatók

Meghatározhatók is a Hungarian finite verb form derived from the verb meghatározni, meaning to define or determine. It expresses that something can be defined or determined, and it is used in passive constructions with plural subjects. In grammatical terms, the form combines the potential (modal) sense with a passive ending, yielding a meaning roughly “they can be defined/determined.”

Usage and meaning: The form is common in scientific, technical, and formal texts where criteria, values, measurements, or definitions are discussed as feasible or applicable. It conveys possibility or feasibility without specifying who would perform the action of defining or determining.

Examples:

- A kategóriák értékei meghatározhatók statisztikai módszerekkel. (The values of the categories can be determined by statistical methods.)

- A küszöbértékek meghatározhatók a protokoll alapján. (The threshold values can be determined according to the protocol.)

- A megfigyelt jellemzők meghatározhatók különböző kiértékelési eljárásokkal. (The observed characteristics can be determined by various evaluation procedures.)

Related forms and notes: The form appears in several related variants, such as meghatározható (singular) and meghatározhatók (plural), depending on the subject. The construction does not specify the agent of the determination; it only states that the determination is possible under appropriate methods or conditions. In Hungarian, meghatározhatók thus communicates feasibility in a neutral, objective register, suitable for descriptions of methods, criteria, or results.