Számottev

Számottev is not the standard Hungarian form of the adjective; the correct and widely used form is számottevő. The meaning is significant, substantial, or noteworthy, and it is applied to refer to quantities, differences, effects, or impacts that are large enough to be considered in analysis or judgment. The word appears in formal and semi-formal contexts, such as statistics, economics, research reports, and journalism, where readers expect precise emphasis on meaningful magnitude.

Etymology and form: számottevő is built from the noun szám (number) combined with a suffix that conveys significance or impact. The resulting adjective describes something that has a notable or considerable presence in numerical terms or in its consequences. While számottevő is the standard spelling, the form számottev may be encountered only as a misspelling or an informal truncation in informal writing and is not recognized as correct Hungarian.

Usage notes: számottevő is used with nouns that express quantity, difference, growth, effect, or influence. Typical collocations include számottevő különbség (a significant difference), számottevő növekedés (a substantial growth), számottevő hatás (a noteworthy impact), and számottevő részesedés (a considerable share). The term carries a neutral to slightly formal tone and is preferred in analytical prose over more casual synonyms.

Examples:

- A két módszer között számottevő különbség mérhető a kimenetekben.

- A piac várhatóan számottevő növekedést mutat a következő évben.

Spelling note: standard helyesírása számottevő; a számottev formát gyakran helytelenül használják, különösen gyorsírás vagy informális szövegekben.