cselekvést

Cselekvés is a Hungarian noun meaning action or act, referring to an act performed by an agent. It is used in everyday language as well as in scholarly contexts such as philosophy, ethics, psychology, and sociology. The form cselekvést is the accusative singular, used when the action is the direct object of the verb, for example: Egy új cselekvést hajtottak végre a kísérlet során.

Etymology and form: cselekvés derives from the verb cselekedni, meaning to act. The noun is formed with the common -és suffix and follows standard Hungarian noun declension. The accusative singular cselekvést is part of the noun’s regular case system, used with verbs that express performing or executing an action.

Usage and nuance: cselekvés typically denotes a specific act or deed, often with intentional or purposeful connotations. It can indicate a concrete event rather than a broad or continuous activity. It is commonly contrasted with tevénység (activity, task) to reflect difference between a definite act and ongoing work or processes. In academic language, cselekvés is a central term in discussions of agency, responsibility, and moral or practical implications of actions.

Grammatical notes: besides cselekvést, the noun also appears in nominative a cselekvés, plural a cselekvések, and other cases such as cselekvésének (of the action) or cselekvéseket (accusative plural). The content and meaning of a sentence are shaped by the chosen case and surrounding verbs.

See also: cselekvéselmélet (action theory), etika, filozófia, szándék, felelősség.