Mködtetett

Mködtetett is not a standard entry in Hungarian dictionaries. It is usually considered a misspelling or an ASCII-based rendering of the correct word működtetett, which is the past tense form of the verb működtetni (“to operate” or “to run”). If encountered in text, mködtetett should be read as a typographical error for működtetett rather than as a separate lexical item.

Etymology and form: The proper Hungarian verb működtetni is causative in nature, derived from működik (to function) with a causative suffix. The form működtetett appears in sentences describing that something was operated or run in the past. The standard spelling uses diacritics: működtetett. When diacritics are omitted or altered in ASCII-only contexts, readers may see variants that resemble mködtetett, muködtetett, mukodtetett, and similar forms. Such variants are not regarded as correct spellings in formal Hungarian.

Usage: In correct Hungarian, the sentence A gépet működtette a mérnök means “The engineer operated the machine.” The participial form működtetett is used as a finite verb in past tense or as a past participle in certain constructions. Related terms include működtetés (operation or act of operating), működtető (operator), and működés (functioning or operation). The distinction between működtetett and forms like működik or működés is important for tense and aspect.

See also: Hungarian language orthography, verb rendszer, operate and function terminology in technical contexts, related verbs such as működik (to function), működtetés (operation), és a gépkarbantartás.

Note: If you encounter mködtetett in a text, treating it as a likely misspelling of működtetett is advisable, and replacing it with the diacritically correct form improves clarity.