formalizálható

Formalizálható is a Hungarian adjective meaning “able to be formalized” or “formalisable.” It is formed from the verb formalizálni (to formalize) with the suffix -ható, which marks possibility. The term is used to describe propositions, theories, models, or processes that can be captured, described, and manipulated within a formal system.

In practice, formalizálható denotes that there exists a formalization—a precise representation in a formal language with defined syntax, semantics, and inference rules. If something is formalizálható, there is a concrete formalization that allows deductive reasoning and, often, automated verification within the chosen formalism. The concept is common in mathematics, logic, and computer science, where theories or specifications may be expressed by axioms, symbols, and proof rules. It is also used in linguistics and philosophy to discuss the extent to which aspects of meaning, knowledge, or social phenomena can be represented formally.

Formalizálható is not a guarantee of simplicity or completeness. A given concept may be formalizable but highly complex, or it may resist single, unique formalization due to context-dependence or scope. Moreover, formalization involves trade-offs between expressive power and decidability or tractability. The notion interacts with broader topics such as formal languages, axiomatization, model theory, and the limits illustrated by Gödel’s incompleteness theorem, which shows that even well-posed, formalizable systems can leave true statements unprovable.