határidben

Határidben is a Hungarian term that appears as a form of the noun határidő (deadline) in the locative position, but it is not generally treated as a separate standard entry in modern Hungarian. In standard orthography, the locative singular is határidőben, written with the diacritic on the o. The form határidben is typically encountered as a nonstandard spelling, an orthographic variant, or a typographical error, especially in texts where diacritics are omitted or misread.

Etymology and grammar: határidő consists of határ (boundary) + idő (time). The locative suffix -ben marks a meaning roughly translated as “in” or “inside.” In contemporary usage, the most common way to express “within the deadline” is határidőn belül. The variant határidben, if found, is usually not considered correct in formal writing and is often analyzed as a spelling mistake rather than a distinct grammatical form.

Usage guidance: When aiming for precision and standard Hungarian, prefer határidőben for the locative sense only if the context clearly supports it, and otherwise use határidőn belül to denote “within the deadline.” Writers should be aware that határidben can appear in informal texts, dialectal contexts, or as an error, and may be corrected in editorial settings.

See also: határidő, határidőn belül, deadline (in English-language discussions).