hossza

Hossza is a Hungarian possessive form derived from the noun hossz, meaning length. It indicates the length of a specific object or entity and is formed by adding the third‑person singular possessive suffix -a to hossz, producing hossza. In typical usage, the construction X hossza means “the length of X,” and it is commonly followed by a unit of measurement such as méter or centiméter.

Examples:

A fa hossza öt méter. The tree’s length is five meters.

A vonat hossza kétszáz méter. The train’s length is two hundred meters.

Hossza largely functions within a nominal phrase that states the measurement of a concrete object. For more abstract or general statements about length, Hungarian often uses hosszúság (length, extent) or, less formally, hossz in compound forms. For instance, Az épület hossza 40 méter is a direct use of hossza, whereas Az épület hosszúsága 40 méter emphasizes the property of length.

Usage notes:

- Hossza is used when the referent is definite or contextually clear, and it is followed by the measurement unit.

- To refer to the length of something in a more abstract sense, hosszúság or hossz can appear in related constructions.

See also: hossz, hosszúság, mértékegység.