kiválik

Kiválik is a Hungarian verb meaning to detach or separate something from a larger whole, or to emerge as a distinct part or entity. The term can describe physical separation, such as a fragment breaking away, as well as figurative separation, such as a member leaving a group or a new phenomenon arising from a process.

Etymology and usage: The verb is formed by adding the prefix ki- to válik (“to become”). The ki- prefix conveys outward movement or removal. It is typically used with complements indicating the source from which something separates, for example kiválik valamiből = to separate from something, or kiválik a csoportból = a member separates from the group. The infinitive form is kiválni; the verb follows the typical conjugation pattern of -ik verbs in Hungarian.

Semantics and nuance: Kiválik emphasizes outward separation or emergence from a larger unit, rather than merely a generic act of parting. It is often used for both tangible detachments (a piece breaks away) and abstract distinctions (a subunit or phenomenon emerges as distinct). Related verbs such as elválik or elkülönül express related ideas of separation or isolation, but with slightly different emphases in usage.

Examples: A csoportból kiválik egy tag. (One member detaches from the group.) A folyamatból kiválik egy új jelenség. (From the process emerges a new phenomenon.)

See also: elválik, elkülönül, kiválasztás.