irányzat

Irányzat is a Hungarian noun meaning direction, tendency, or movement. It denotes a coherent set of ideas, methods, or practices that characterizes a field at a given time. The term is used across arts, literature, philosophy, politics, science, and culture to describe a school of thought, a faction, or a dominant approach within a broader community.

Etymology-wise, irányzat derives from irány, meaning direction, with the suffix -zat indicating a state or condition. This combination conveys “a state of being directed” or “a directional tendency,” and the word is commonly used to name currents as irányzatok.

In arts and literature, irányzat describes artistic or literary currents, such as Romanticism, Realism, or Modernism. The term emphasizes shared principles or stylistic approaches rather than the work of a single author, and it is often paired with phrases like irodalmi irányzat or művészeti irányzat.

In politics and philosophy, irányzat refers to political ideologies or doctrinal schools, as in egy adott politikai irányzat or egy irányzat részvétel a vitában. It can also describe methodological trends in science or other disciplines, such as kutatási irányzat or tudományos irányzat, indicating a prevailing way of conducting inquiry.

Usage notes: irányzat is broader than iskola (school) and more flexible than elv (principle). It often contrasts with terms like irány (direction) or felfogás (view). In translation, it can be rendered as current, movement, trend, or line of thought, depending on context.