Támogatóak

Támogatóak is a Hungarian plural form used to refer to people or entities that provide support to a person, organization, or cause. The word derives from the noun and adjective támogató, meaning supporter or sponsor, which in turn comes from the verb támogatni, to support. In standard Hungarian, the common plural noun for supporters is támogató(k) or támogató(k). The form támogatóak exists as a variant used when the adjective tömeg or group sense is extended into a substantive plural.

Etymology and form variations: The base word támogató is formed with the agentive suffix -ó, indicating someone who performs the action of supporting. When used as a noun, its typical plural is támogató(k) or támogatók. The plural form támogatóak is encountered in some contexts as a substantive plural to denote a group of supporters, particularly when the word functions as a stand-alone noun referring to the group rather than a specific noun phrase.

Usage and context: Támogatóak appears mainly in political, charitable, or organizational discourse to designate those who offer backing—financial, moral, or logistical. It can be contrasted with supporters expressed by synonyms such as támogatók or szimpatizánsok. The choice of form may reflect register, regional usage, or editorial style, with támogatókkal or támogatók being more common in formal writing.

Examples: A támogatóak közül többen adományokat adtak a programhoz. A rendezvényt támogatóak szervezték meg és finanszírozták. A projekt a támogatóak egy csoportjának összehangolt fellépése eredményeként jött létre.

See also: támogató, támogatás, támogatók.