POUként

POUként is a term used in Hungarian-language discourse to denote acting in the capacity of a POU, where POU is a generic acronym used in discussions of governance, public utilities, and open-data platforms. The word is formed by adding the suffix -ként to the acronym POU, a Hungarian morphological convention that means “as” or “in the capacity of.”

Origin and usage: The construction is primarily linguistic rather than conceptual, enabling speakers to attribute actions or responsibilities to a POU role in both policy debate and design fiction. It functions as a role-marking modifier rather than a distinct institution.

Contexts and examples: In policy analysis, POUként may appear in sentences such as “POUként a szervezet koordinálja a nyílt adatok megosztását” (As a POU, the organization coordinates open-data sharing). In speculative design, it helps illustrate who would be responsible for services under a hypothetical POU framework. The term is typically used to discuss roles and accountability rather than to name a fixed entity.

Reception and notes: The term is niche and relies on an explicit definition of POU within the text. Because the acronym can stand for different expansions, readers should define POU before using POUként. It is most common in academic writing, design-fiction discourse, and policy debates rather than everyday language.