fogalomgyakran

Fogalomgyakran is a Hungarian term used in discourse analysis and semantics to describe a recurrent phenomenon in which a single core concept or a small cluster of concepts is invoked repeatedly throughout a text or spoken discourse. The repetition functions as an anchoring device that helps organize meaning and guide interpretation across sentences and sections of argument.

The term is formed from fogalom, meaning 'concept', and gyakran, meaning 'often'. In practice, fogalomgyakran occurs when authors or speakers lean on abstract notions—such as közösség, felelősség, or igazság—to frame arguments, rather than detailing concrete phenomena. This can increase coherence and emphasize key points, making the overall message easier to follow. At the same time, excessive or unclearly defined use of core concepts can lead to overgeneralization, vagueness, or reader fatigue.

Fogalomgyakran relates to cohesion and framing in discourse analysis. It is distinct from polysemy, which concerns multiple senses of a word; fogalomgyakran concerns the repeated invocation of a concept. Analysts might study it through thematic coding, conceptual mapping, or framing analysis to examine how sustained reliance on certain notions shapes interpretation and power dynamics within discourse.

See also: cohesion, discourse analysis, semantics, framing theory, conceptual analysis.