Mintázathoz

Mintázathoz is a Hungarian word form formed by attaching the suffix -hoz to the noun mintázat, meaning pattern or design. It represents a directional or referential case, indicating “to the pattern” or “toward the pattern.” It is not a separate lexical item, but a grammatical form used in sentences to relate actions or attributes to a specific pattern.

Formation and usage

The base noun mintázat takes the -hoz suffix to yield mintázathoz, following vowel harmony rules (the stem’s last vowel is a). In plural contexts, the form changes to mintázatokhoz. Mintázathoz is commonly used with verbs and adjectives to express alignment, compatibility, or reference to a pattern. For example: A ruhával a mintázathoz illeszkednek a színek. (The colors fit to the pattern.) or A tervet a mintázathoz igazítják. (They adjust the plan to the pattern.)

Context and applications

The term appears mainly in textile design, fashion, printing, and graphic design, where patterns guide decisions about color, texture, and cutting. It is also used in broader design discussions to describe how elements relate to a predefined motif or template. Because mintázathoz is a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept, its meaning is determined by the surrounding verb or adjective and the context.

Relation to related forms

Related words include mintázat (pattern, design) and other case forms such as mintázatban (in the pattern) or mintázathoz hasonló kifejezések (expressions similar to to the pattern). The suffix -hoz can also appear as -hoz/-hez/-höz depending on harmony and phonology.