egyesítés

Egyesítés, in Hungarian, refers to the process and result of combining two or more entities into a single one. It denotes a formal consolidation that creates a unified organization, structure, or system, rather than informal cooperation. The term is used across several domains, with nuances specific to each context.

Etymology and general meaning: egyesítés comes from the verb egyesítani, meaning to unite or make one. The root egyes means “one,” and the suffixítés indicates an act or process. As such, egyesítés signifies turning multiple parts into a single whole.

Contexts and uses:

- Business and corporate: in corporate law, egyesítés describes mergers or consolidations where two or more companies combine to form a new or continuing single entity. Goals often include increased efficiency, economies of scale, expanded market presence, or stronger competitive position. Legal and regulatory approvals are typically required.

- Public administration and local government: municipalities or agencies may undergo egyesítés to create a larger unit intended to improve service delivery, governance, and budgetary performance. Such reorganizations are usually governed by specific national or regional regulations.

- Political and historical usage: the term can describe the unification of states or territories into one political entity, depending on context and legal framework.

- Mathematics: in set theory, egyesítés denotes the union of sets (the process of forming a set containing all elements of the given sets).

Related terms include összevonás and egyesülés, which are used in related but slightly different contexts. See also: mergers and acquisitions, municipal merger, set union.