Normaként

Normaként is a Hungarian adverbial form derived from norma (norm) with the suffix -ként, meaning “as a norm” or “in the capacity of a norm.” It is used to indicate that something is treated, interpreted, or applied as a standard, guideline, or expected rule within a given context. The phrase typically appears in formal, academic, legal, or policy discourse, where normative status of rules, practices, or values is being discussed.

Etymology and morphology: The word combines norma, a borrowed term from Latin, with the instrumental suffix -ként to express role or function. As an adverbial construction, normaként qualifies verbs and clauses that describe treating or understanding an item as a normative reference.

Usage: Normaként appears in various fixed expressions such as “normaként kezelni” (to treat as a norm), “normaként értelmezni” (to interpret as a norm), and “normaként elfogadott” (accepted as a norm). It often accompanies verbs like értelmezni, kezelni, elfogadni, vagy működni, and it can modify phrases referring to laws, policies, social practices, or professional standards.

Examples:

- A jogszabályt normaként értelmezik a jogalkalmazók. (The statute is interpreted as a norm by law enforcers.)

- A vállalati etika normaként kezelhető a döntéshozatalban. (Corporate ethics can be treated as a norm in decision-making.)

- A társadalmi elvárások normaként működnek egy elgondolásban. (Social expectations function as a norm in a given idea.)

See also: norm, normative, normative theory, normativity. Normaként is relatively formal and more common in written Hungarian, where explicit discussion of normative status is required.