jellemzi

Jellemzi is the third person singular present tense form of the Hungarian verb jellemez, meaning to characterize, describe, or define. It is used to attribute specific features or traits to a subject, typically in descriptive writing, analysis, or reporting. The subject performs the action of characterizing, and the object is the thing being described.

Etymology and related forms: The verb jellemez originates from the noun jellem (character, feature) plus the verbal suffix -ez, with the infinitive jellemezni and the present-tense form jellemzi. Related forms include jellemző (characteristic, typical) and jellemzés (characterization).

Usage and examples: In Hungarian, jellemzi is transitive and takes a direct object representing what is being described. Example: A felmérés a csoport tipikus vonásait jellemzi. This can be translated as “The survey characterizes the group’s typical traits.” Another example: A könyv a főszereplő személyiségét jellemzi, meaning “The book characterizes the protagonist’s personality.”

Notes: While jellemzi conveys an active act of describing, Hungarian can also express similar nuances with other constructions, such as passive or descriptive phrases, depending on emphasis and style. Jellemzi remains a common choice in academic, journalistic, and literary contexts for attributing characteristics to objects, people, or phenomena.