Sorszámozott

Sorszámozott is a Hungarian adjective meaning "having a serial number" or "numbered with serial numbers." It derives from sorszám, meaning serial or sequence number, and the verb sorszámozni (to number in sequence), with the suffix -ott forming the past participle. The term is used to describe items, documents, pages, lists, or other entities that have been assigned sequential identifiers.

In administrative, commercial, archival, and publishing contexts, sorszámozott items carry unique numbers, typically printed or embedded, and are used to ensure traceability, accountability, and order. Examples include sorszámozott listák (numbered lists), sorszámozott számlák (serial-numbered invoices), and sorszámozott példányok (serial-numbered copies). Numbering may be continuous across a set or may reset per volume or batch. In digital data management, a serial number serves as a persistent identifier, separate from content. The term is often contrasted with nem sorszámozott (not numbered) or with általánosabb kifejezések, where the emphasis is not on a formal serial sequence.

Notes on nuance: while both sorszámozott and számozott can be translated as "numbered," sorszámozott typically connotes a formal, standardized serial numbering system, whereas számozott can be used for general counting or ordering without implying a formal serial scheme.