alapjául

Alapjául is a Hungarian expression meaning “as a basis for” or “on the basis of.” It is formed from the noun alap, meaning foundation or basis, combined with the suffix -jául, which marks the role or function something plays in relation to another element. The phrase is used to indicate what serves as the ground or justification for a claim, decision, or argument. It is most common in formal or technical language and appears in constructions with verbs such as szolgál (to serve) or in attributive phrases.

Grammatically, alapjául functions as an adverbial or complement describing the basis or ground of something. It often occurs with the verb szolgál, as in alapjául szolgáló, where the following noun denotes the basis in question. The form can also appear predicatively in sentences like “Ez az álláspont alapjául szolgál,” meaning “This serves as the basis for that position.” In noun phrases, it can appear as “alapjául szolgáló X,” meaning “the X that serves as the basis.”

Usage notes: alapjául is primarily a formal device for specifying evidentiary or justificatory grounds. It is distinct from alapul, which means “to base on” or “to be based on,” and from alap, which simply denotes a foundation or basis. The phrase is common in legal, academic, and policy texts, as well as in structured argumentative writing.

Examples:

- A döntést az előző vizsgálat eredményei alapjául szolgáló adatok alapján hozták.

- A dolgozat alapjául szolgáló források hitelesek.

- Ez a tény az álláspont alapjául szolgál.