Többszámához

Többszámához is a term used in Hungarian linguistics to denote the allative form of the noun többszám (plural), literally meaning “to the plural.” In Hungarian grammar the allative case expresses direction toward or for something, and it is formed with suffixes such as -hoz, -hez, or -höz depending on vowel harmony. When the base is többszám, the allative form becomes többszámhoz, which is commonly written in the instrumental form as többszámához in analytic discussions.

The form többszámhoz reflects the general pattern of Hungarian case endings and illustrates how abstract concepts like “plural” can participate in case-marking like any concrete noun. In linguistic descriptions, többszámához is used to talk about grammatical relations that involve a plural referent or to indicate movement toward or relation to a plural group.

Usage in practice is primarily scholarly or descriptive. It appears in grammars, dictionaries, and linguistic examples rather than in everyday speech, where speakers typically reference plural concepts more indirectly. For instance, a grammarian might discuss “többszámához kapcsolódó nyelvtani szabályokat,” meaning rules related to the plural, to illustrate how the allative form interacts with the plural concept.

See also: Allative case, Hungarian grammar, morphological case marking, plurality in Hungarian.