adatként

adatként is a Hungarian phrase meaning “as data” or “in the form of data.” It is formed from the noun adat (data, information) plus the suffix -ként, which marks a role, capacity, or function. The expression is used to indicate that information should be considered, treated, or stored in the capacity of data rather than in another form such as a narrative or belief.

Grammatical notes: adatként functions as an adverbial or predicative element that can modify verbs or act as a complement in a sentence. It is commonly found in technical and formal writing. Common collocations include adatként kezelni (to treat as data), adatként rögzíteni (to record as data), and adatként tárolni (to store as data). The phrase helps to clarify the intended use or interpretation of information within a process or system.

Usage and contexts: adatként is widely used in information technology, data governance, research, statistics, and policy texts. It signals that information is to be processed, analyzed, or archived in a data-centric way. The phrase is especially prevalent when distinguishing between data-oriented handling and other forms of information such as qualitative descriptions or narrative accounts.

Examples:

- Hungarian: A felhasználói eseményeket adatként rögzítjük a rendszerben. English: We record user events as data in the system.

- Hungarian: Az információt adatként kezeljük a vizsgálat során. English: We treat the information as data during the study.

- Hungarian: Az adatok adatként tároljuk hosszú távú hozzáférhetőség céljából. English: We store the data as data for long-term accessibility.

See also: adat, -ként suffix.