döntéseivel

Döntéseivel is a Hungarian term that translates roughly to “with his/her/its decisions.” It is the instrumental case form derived from the noun döntés (decision) and is used to indicate actions, outcomes, or influence that occur through someone’s decisions. The form embodies both possession (whose decisions) and the instrumental function (how those decisions are applied or manifested).

Formation and morphology: The base noun is döntés (decision). To express “his/her decision,” Hungarian adds a possessive ending to yield döntése. The plural form of the possessive is döntései, meaning “his/her decisions.” The instrumental suffix -vel (or -val after vowel harmony) is then added to form döntéseivel, which functions as “with his/her decisions.” The construction is a typical example of how Hungarian layers possession and instrumental meaning onto a noun.

Usage and nuance: Döntéseivel is used to describe actions or effects that are attributed to the decisions made by a specific person or entity. It often appears in political, administrative, or organizational contexts to emphasize the role of decision-making in shaping outcomes. The phrase can convey evaluation, attribution, or causality, depending on the surrounding sentence.

Examples:

- A miniszter döntéseivel és intézkedéseivel befolyásolta a gazdasági helyzetet. (The minister, with his/her decisions and measures, influenced the economic situation.)

- A cégvezető döntéseivel a vállalat stratégiája stabilabbá vált.

See also: döntés, possessive suffixes in Hungarian, instrumental case.