dokumentál

Dokumentál is a Hungarian verb meaning to document, to record information, or to provide documents or evidence. It denotes the act of creating a written, visual, or digital record of facts, events, or data for purposes such as verification, archiving, or reporting.

Etymology and form: the verb is derived from the noun dokumentum (document) with the suffix -ál that forms active verbs. The noun itself stems from Latin documentum, via Hungarian adaptation. The word is used in formal or professional registers and follows regular conjugation patterns typical for -ál verbs.

Conjugation: it is a regular -ál verb. Examples in present tense: én dokumentálok, te dokumentálsz, ő dokumentál; mi dokumentálunk, ti dokumentáltok, ők dokumentálnak. The infinitive is dokumentálni; past tense forms include dokumentáltam, dokumentáltál, dokumentált; there are corresponding forms for plural subjects. The imperative forms are dokumentálj and dokumentáljatok. The past participle is dokumentált, and the related nominalization is dokumentálás (the act of documenting).

Usage: the verb appears in journalism, science, administration, and information technology. It commonly collocates with data, evidences, reports, and archives. It is distinct from the noun dokumentáció (documentation) and from dokumentum (document).

Example sentences: A kutató megdokumentálta az eredményeket. Kérlek, dokumentáld a protokollt. In professional writing, használható a kifejezés a folyamatok és eljárások pontos rögzítésére.