különválását

Különválását is a noun-form referring to the act or process of separating something from a whole, or of making parts become distinct from one another. The term is used across different fields to describe the emergence of separate entities, groups, or components, as well as the physical or symbolic division of a system.

Etymology and grammar: the Hungarian word is built from a prefix meaning “separate” (külön) and the noun-form -válás (becoming separated), with the possessive/grammatical suffix -ását indicating the object form in a sentence. Thus,különválását denotes the act of separation as an object or event in discourse.

Contexts and usage:

- Social and family contexts: it can describe spouses living apart or the process of separating a household, sometimes preceding or occurring without formal divorce. The term emphasizes the act of division rather than its final legal status.

- Political and organizational contexts: it is used for the secession of a region or for the spin-off (demerger) of a company or organization, highlighting the formation of independent units from a larger entity.

- Scientific and technical contexts: in chemistry, biology, or engineering, it refers to methods that separate mixtures or components, such as distillation, filtration, or chromatography, as well as the division of materials into distinct parts.

- Legal and policy language: in legal texts, it may appear when describing the partition of assets, responsibilities, or groups, though more specific terms may also be used depending on jurisdiction.

See also elválás, válás, szétválás, felosztás.