Mintánál

Mintánál is the locative singular form of the Hungarian noun minta, meaning "sample" or "model." It denotes a location or point of reference relative to a sample and translates roughly to "at the sample" or "by the sample." The form is created by adding the locative suffix -nál to the noun, with vowel-length adjustments in accordance with Hungarian phonology, yielding mintánál. The usage is common in scientific, manufacturing, and everyday contexts when referring to the position of a sample during procedures, observations, or measurements.

In practice, mintánál is used with verbs of position or action and answers questions of where. For example: "A vizsgálat a mintánál kezdődik" (The examination begins at the sample). "A mérőadatok a mintánál kerülnek rögzítésre" (The measurement data are recorded at the sample). "A hiba a mintánál keletkezett" (The fault originated at the sample). It can also modify phrases, as in "a mintánál mért értékek" (values measured at the sample).

Relation to other terms: mintánál is a grammatical form rather than a separate concept. It derives from minta (sample, model) and is related to mintavétel (sampling) and mintáztatás (modeling) in contexts where precise location relative to a sample matters. Its use demonstrates standard Hungarian locative constructions and is understood across contexts where the position of a sample is significant.