folyóiratban

Folyóiratban is the locative singular form of the Hungarian noun folyóirat, meaning journal or periodical. It conveys the idea of being inside or within a journal and is commonly used to indicate where something is located or where something has been published. In practical terms, it is frequently found in bibliographic or academic language to describe the venue of a publication.

Grammatically, folyóiratban is formed by adding the inessive suffix -ban (-ben after front vowels) to folyóirat, following Hungarian vowel harmony. The plural form for multiple journals is folyóiratokban, meaning “in journals.” The word is typically used with definite articles in phrases such as a folyóiratban or az adott folyóiratban to specify a particular journal.

Common usage and examples include phrases like:

- A cikk a folyóiratban jelent meg. (The article appeared in the journal.)

- A tanulmány a folyóiratban olvasható. (The study is available in the journal.)

- Sok releváns adalék megtalálható a folyóiratban. (Many relevant details can be found in the journal.)

In scholarly writing, folyóiratban is contrasted with other locations such as könyvben (in a book) or magazinban (in a magazine), to clarify the publication venue. The term remains a standard, neutral descriptor for articles, studies, and discussions published within a periodical.