Megnevez

Megnevez is a Hungarian verb meaning to name or designate something or someone. It is used to refer to the act of giving a name, label, or official designation. The infinitive form is megnevezni, and the stem megnevez combines with Hungarian conjugation to produce forms such as megneveztem, megnevezel, megnevezi, megnevezünk, megneveztek, megnevezik. The prefix meg- typically marks a completed or definite action.

In usage, megnevez is transitive: it requires a direct object that is the thing being named or designated, and often accompanies the name or designation given. Examples include naming a new species, appointing someone to a post, or assigning a formal title. For instance, a researcher may megnevezte az új fajokat (named the new species), or a committee may megnevezte az új elnököt (named the new president). The noun form megnevezés refers to the act or result of naming, i.e., designation or naming itself.

Etymology and related terms: megnevez is built from the verb nevez (to name) with the prefix meg-, which adds a sense of completion or definiteness. Related nouns include megnevezés (designation, naming) and elnevezés (naming, designation). These terms appear across scientific, administrative, and media contexts when formal naming or designation is involved.

See also: név, megnevezés, elnevezés, nevezés, naming in Hungarian grammar.