Viszonnyal

Viszonnyal is a Hungarian adverb meaning “with regard to,” “in relation to,” or “relative to.” It is formed from the noun viszony (relation, condition) plus the instrumental suffix -val/-vel, producing viszonnyal. The word signals the reference or frame of comparison for a statement and functions as an adverbial connector in sentences.

Etymology and form: Viszonnyal follows standard Hungarian patterns of attaching -val/-vel to nouns to create adverbial phrases. The assimilation of the stem leads to the phonetic form viszonnyal, appropriate for formal and technical usage.

Usage: Viszonnyal is common in formal, technical, and academic Hungarian, as well as in policy and legal texts where authors discuss relationships between variables, conditions, or reference points. In everyday speech, speakers typically use other expressions such as “a ... tekintetében” or “viszonyítva a ...” to convey a similar idea. The term serves to situate a claim within a specific frame of reference or to compare with a designated baseline.

Translations: In English, viszonnyal is usually rendered as “in relation to,” “with respect to,” or “relative to.”

See also: viszony, viszonyítás.