feltételtl

Feltételtl is a neologism used in Hungarian-language discussions of logic and linguistics to denote a particular type of conditional statement or meta-condition. The term is not widely established in mainstream philosophy or linguistics and appears only in limited online discussions and speculative writings. Etymologically it seems to derive from feltétel, Hungarian for "condition," with a suffix-like element that marks a nominal or abstract category; exact origins are unclear due to scarce published material.

In concept, feltételtl refers to a frame in which a condition is presented more as a contextual device than as a genuine prerequisite for a consequence. It is described as an "unconditional condition" or meta-condition: it does not determine the truth of the main statement by itself, but shapes how other conditions are interpreted. In logic and linguistics, the idea is used to explore how language encodes conditionality and how speakers distinguish between conditions that actually constrain outcomes and those that merely frame discussion.

Usage is mostly theoretical and appears in thought experiments, analyses of conditionals in natural language, and discussions of hypothetical reasoning. Critics note that the lack of a standard definition limits cross-reference and empirical testing, so feltétltl remains a niche term requiring careful specification in any use.

Some proponents contrast feltétltl with ordinary conditionals and with unconditional statements to clarify the boundary between conditioning devices and consequential content, while skeptics argue that the term risks ambiguity without formal criteria.