defináló

Defináló is a Hungarian adjective derived from the verb definálni, meaning to define. It describes something that provides a definition or serves to define. The term is used across linguistics, philosophy, lexicography, and pedagogy to refer to sentences, expressions, or properties that identify the essential features of a term or concept. Common collocations include defináló mondat, defináló tulajdonság és defináló kifejezés. In practice, a defináló mondat presents a genus and a differentiating characteristic to specify a term, for example: "A kutya definíciója: egy háziasított ragadozó emlős, amely a Canidae családjába tartozik." Such constructions aim to set the boundaries of meaning and distinguish the term from related concepts.

In philosophy and logic, defináló statements or properties capture essential features without extraneous attributes. In education and lexicography, teachers and dictionaries often use defináló mondatok to introduce new vocabulary by situating the term within a broader class and naming distinguishing traits. The concept is closely related to how definitions are formed, including genus-differential and ostensive definitions, though "defináló" itself emphasizes definitional function rather than the content of the definition.

Note: The Hungarian usage may vary by style guide; some speakers prefer "definíciós" or "definícióhoz kapcsolódó" phrasing in formal contexts, while "defináló" remains common in descriptive references and instructional writing.