funkciójukat

Funkciójukat is a grammatical form in Hungarian. It is the definite accusative (definite direct object) form of the noun funkció (function) when it is owned by a third-person plural subject. In other words, funkciójukat means “their function” and is used when the speaker refers to the function of several entities and marks that function as a specific object of the verb.

Formation and mechanics. The construction combines three elements: the base noun funkció, the possessive suffix -juk (for "their"), and the definite object marker -t, with vowel harmony affecting the choice of the last vowel. The resulting form funkciójukat follows the general pattern: funkció + -juk → funkciójuk, then + -at or -et (here -at due to the stem’s back vowel), yielding funkciójukat. This form is part of the broader system of definite objects in Hungarian, which requires the suffix -t and often interacts with pronouns and word order.

Usage. Funkciójukat is used when the function of multiple subjects is the direct object of the action. It appears in technical, academic, and formal prose as well as in everyday language when specificity and ownership need to be expressed. Examples include describing how a system’s roles are altered, or how researchers determined the functions of different components.

Examples (illustrative): A rendszer frissítés után megváltoztatta a funkciójukat. A kutatók megállapították a funkciójukat. A feladat megoldása érdekében módosították a funkciójukat.