ciklusát

Ciklusát is a Hungarian grammatical form derived from the noun ciklus, meaning cycle. It is used to express “its cycle” or “the cycle’s” when the cycle is treated as a definite object in a sentence. The form appears in contexts where a cycle is being discussed as a specific, identifiable thing belonging to someone or something.

In Hungarian grammar, ciklusát combines a possessive suffix indicating third-person ownership (its) with the definite direct-object marker, producing a single suffix that marks both possession and definiteness. This makes ciklusát a singular, definite direct object form. For multiple cycles, a different plural form is used, reflecting both number and the corresponding possessive and definite-object endings.

Usage and contexts are common in scientific, technical, and descriptive prose, especially when referring to recurring processes, life cycles, mechanical cycles, or data processing cycles. The form helps clarify that a particular cycle belonging to a subject is the focus of observation, analysis, or action.

Examples:

- A rendszer ciklusát megfigyelték.

- A folyamat ciklusát kiértékelték.

Notes:

- Ciklusát is typically contrasted with forms like ciklusai (its cycles) or ciklusának (its cycle, in a different grammatical role), depending on number and syntactic needs.

- The term ciklus itself derives from Latin cyclus and Greek kyklos, reflecting a broad cross-linguistic lineage for the concept of a recurring sequence or rotation.