csoportjaként

Csoportjaként is a Hungarian expression formed from the noun csoport (group) with a possessive suffix and the suffix -ként, meaning “as” or “in the capacity of.” The construction conveys that someone or something acts in the role or function of the group in question, rather than as an individual member. In translation it can correspond to “as the group,” “as part of the group,” or “in the capacity of the group,” depending on context.

Morphology and related forms: The form combines a possessive element (indicating the specific group) with the adverbial suffix -ként. Because Hungarian marks roles and capacities with -ként, csoportjaként is used when the subject’s authority or function is exercised by the group as a whole, rather than by a single member. By contrast, csoportként means “as a group” in a more general sense, and tagjaként (as a member) is used to express acting as a member of the group.

Usage: The expression is common in formal, administrative, or legal-style Hungarian when describing actions taken by a collective entity in its group capacity. It can appear with verbs of decision, governance, or representation. It is less used for simple membership statements, where tagja vagy tagjaként would be more natural.

Examples:

- A testület csoportjaként döntött a javaslatról. (The body, acting as the group, decided on the proposal.)

- A vállalatcsoport csoportjaként működik koordináltan a különböző egységek között. (The corporate group functions as the group, coordinating between units.)

Notes: For indicating membership, other forms such as csoport tagjaként or a tagja of the group are more typical.