Szóhasználatú

Szóhasználatú is a Hungarian adjective used in linguistic contexts to describe phenomena related to word usage or vocabulary. It characterizes elements that are defined primarily by lexical choices rather than by morphology, syntax, or phonology. The term can describe texts, utterances, or linguistic patterns where the distinctive feature is which words are used and how they are combined.

The word is formed from the noun szóhasználat (word usage) plus the adjectival suffix -ú, yielding a value like “word-usage-related” or “lexical.” In linguistic writing, szóhasználatú serves to mark observations and analyses that focus on vocabulary rather than on grammatical structure or sound systems.

In linguistic analysis, researchers may refer to szóhasználatú jelenségek (lexical phenomena) or szóhasználatú eltérések (differences in word usage) when comparing registers, dialects, or authorial styles. The designation is used to group observations where lexical choice is decisive, such as distinctions between formal and informal styles or between regional speech varieties, and to contrast these with syntactic or phonological features.

Related concepts include lexikális (lexical), szókészlet (lexicon), and stilisztika (stylistics). The term is most common in scholarly discussions of style, register, and text variation where vocabulary plays a central role.