használatának

Használatának is a grammatical form of the Hungarian noun használat, which means use, utilization, or application. It is a genitive construction that signals possession or relation to another noun, and it is typically translated as “of its use,” “the use of X,” or “the use’s” in English, depending on the context. The suffix -ának (or -ének, depending on vowel harmony) attaches to használat to mark the genitive relation in a phrase governed by a preceding noun.

Grammatical function and usage. In Hungarian, to express “the use of X,” a common construction is X használatának. This form specifies that the use belongs to or concerns X. For example, a phrase like a termék használatának feltételei means “the terms of the use of the product.” Similarly, az eszköz használatának korlátozása means “the restriction of its use” (the device’s use). The form is frequent in legal, technical, and academic texts where precise attribution of use or utilization is required.

Relation to other forms. használatának is related to használat (the abstract concept of use) and használata (its use) in Hungarian. The latter can function as a simple noun phrase, while használatának appears when a preceding noun governs the genitive relationship. This distinction helps build phrases like használatának megkezdése (the commencement of its use) or használatának feltételei (the conditions of its use).

See also. használat; magyar genitív használat; possessive constructions in Hungarian.