Tagolódó

Tagolódó is a Hungarian word forming a present participle adjective from the verb tagolódik, meaning being segmented or in the process of being divided. It denotes something that is arranged into parts, sections, or metameric units, indicating an ongoing or developing state of division. The related noun tagolás refers to the act or result of segmentation, while tagolt describes something already segmented or well-structured.

In usage, tagolódó commonly appears in linguistic, typographical, and biological contexts. In linguistics and typography it can describe texts or layouts that are organized into clearly defined units such as sections, paragraphs, or lines. In biology it is used to refer to organisms with a segmented body plan, or metamerism, where the body is divided into repeating units.

Tagolódó is contrasted with tagolt, which conveys a completed state of segmentation. The suffix -ódó marks ongoing process or potential state, whereas -olt or -olt form often indicates finished action or a resultant condition.

Examples:

- A tagolódó szöveg könnyen áttekinthető, mert a fejezetek és bekezdések jól elkülönülnek.

- A tagolódó testű állatok, például a gyűrűsférgek, ismétlődő testegységekből álló szerkezettel rendelkeznek.

Etymology:

Tagolódó derives from tagolás (segmentation, division) plus the present-participle suffix -ódó, functioning as an adjective describing ongoing action or state related to segmentation. It is a technical term used across disciplines to highlight a process or structure that is not yet fully partitioned or finalized.