Viszonytól

Viszonytól is a grammatical form in Hungarian: it is the elative case (from) of the noun viszony, which means relation, relationship, condition, or circumstance. The suffix -tól marks origin or starting point, so viszonytól can be understood as “from the relation/condition.” It does not function as a standalone lexical item; rather, it appears in phrases that express dependence or origin relative to a given relation or state.

Usage of viszonytól is most common in fixed expressions where what follows depends on the particular relation or condition at issue. The standard construction is viszonytól függően or viszonytól függ, meaning “depending on the relation/condition.” Examples: A támogatások mértéke a viszonytól függően változik. (The level of subsidies changes depending on the relation/condition.) A döntéshozatal a viszonytól függően eltérő eljárásokat igényel. (Decision-making requires different procedures depending on the relation.)

Etymology and form: viszonytól is formed by combining the noun viszony (“relation,” “condition”) with the postpositional suffix -tól, which expresses origin or starting point. This pattern is typical for expressing origin from abstract or situational sources in Hungarian. The word is primarily encountered in formal, technical, or juridical writing rather than in everyday speech, where more common synonyms like kapcsolattól or az adott viszonytól might be used.

Relation to related terms: viszony is the base noun, meaning relationship or condition. The phrase viszonytól függően is closely related to other expressions that describe dependence on a factor, such as függően (depending on) or attól függ (it depends on that). See also viszony, függően, and kapcsolattól.

Note: While viszonytól denotes origin from a relation or condition, its exact meaning is determined by context and the surrounding phrase, since “relation/condition” is broad and context-dependent.