Nyomtatva

Nyomtatva is a Hungarian word that primarily means printed or in printed form. It is formed from the verb nyomtatni (to print) plus the suffix -va, and functions as an adverb or adjective. The term describes documents or publications that have undergone the printing process, as opposed to handwritten or manuscript materials.

In publishing and bibliographic contexts nyomtatva is used to indicate a printed edition. It helps distinguish between material that exists in printed form and material that remains as a manuscript (kézirat) or in another non-printed format. While nyomtatva appears in some catalogs and notices, more common modern usage often employs phrases such as kiadvány nyomtatott kiadása or simply kiadvány to denote a published edition.

Related forms include nyomtatott, the past participle used as an adjective meaning printed, and nyomtatás, the noun denoting the act or process of printing. The term nyomtató refers to a printer, the device that performs printing, while nyomtatvány denotes a form or document, typically a standardized template rather than the act of printing itself.

Usage notes: nyomtatva tends to appear in formal or technical language, including library catalog entries, archival descriptions, and older bureaucratic texts. In everyday language, speakers may prefer nyomtatott or simply kiadvány when referring to printed media.

See also: nyomtatás, nyomtatott, kézirat, kiadvány, kiadás.