kritériumhoz

kritériumhoz is a Hungarian grammatical construction formed by attaching the directional suffix -hoz to the noun kritérium (criterion). This form conveys movement toward or relation to a criterion, often used in contexts of evaluation, standardization, or comparison. It functions within phrases to indicate alignment with, conformity to, or reference to a standard rather than as a separate lexical item.

Etymology and formation: kritérium is a loanword deriving from Latin criterion (and via other European languages). The Hungarian suffix -hoz marks direction toward something, so kritériumhoz literally means “to the criterion.” The phrase is productive in formal language, especially in education, quality control, law, and project management, where actions are described in relation to established criteria.

Usage notes: kritériumhoz is typically used with verbs and expressions that describe alignment, measurement, or comparison to a standard. Common collocations include igazodik a kritériumhoz (to conform to the criterion), a kritériumhoz mérik az értékelést (the evaluation is measured against the criterion), and viszonyítva a kritériumhoz (in relation to the criterion). The form is not usually used alone; it appears within larger sentences that specify how something relates to or is judged by a criterion.

Examples:

- A projektet a kritériumhoz igazították.

- A döntést a kritériumhoz mérten hozzák meg.

- Az értékelés a kritériumhoz viszonyítva történik.

See also: kritérium, Kritériumok, igazodás, mérés.