Termékként

Termékként is a Hungarian adverbial form meaning “as a product” or “in the capacity of a product.” It is formed from the noun termék (product) with the suffix -ként, which denotes status or role, similar to other phrases like emberként (as a person). Because the base termék ends with the consonant k, the suffix triggers assimilation, resulting in the doubled k written as termékként.

Usage and function

Termékként is used to describe something in its role or classification as a product, often in marketing, product descriptions, labeling, contracts, or regulatory texts. It can distinguish a product’s status from services, processes, or other categories. The construction is common in catalogs, press releases, and instructions where items are specified as goods offered for sale rather than as services or outcomes.

Examples

- A vállalat a terméket termékként értékesíti a piacon. (The company sells the product as a product on the market.)

- A különleges összetevőt termékként tüntetik fel a címkén. (The special ingredient is listed as a product on the label.)

- A gyártó a szoftvert termékként forgalmazza, nem szolgáltatásként. (The manufacturer markets the software as a product, not as a service.)

Etymology and related forms

Termékként derives from termék + -ként. The suffix -ként appears in many Hungarian phrases to indicate “in the capacity of” or “as,” and can combine with various noun bases, often causing phonological adjustments like gemination when the base ends in a consonant.

See also

- termék

- -ként suffix

- emberként, állampolgárként (examples of other -ként forms)