lehatárolt

Lehatárolt is a Hungarian adjective formed from határol (to bound, delimit) with the prefix le-. It denotes that something has clearly defined boundaries or borders, i.e., that its limits have been established and are visible or legally recognized. The term is commonly used to describe areas, datasets, categories, or distinctions that have explicit delimitations.

Etymology and nuance: The core idea comes from határol, while the prefix le- can add the sense of completion or outward delineation. In everyday language, lehatárolt emphasizes the existence of definite limits, as opposed to vague or indeterminate boundaries. In specialized contexts, other synonyms such as határolt or körülhatárolt may be used, but lehatárolt foregrounds the act or result of delimitation.

Usage: The expression appears in geography, urban planning, cartography, data analysis, ecology, and administrative governance. Examples include lehatárolt terület (a clearly defined area), lehatárolt zónák (delimited zones), and lehatárolt adathalmaz (a dataset with defined boundaries). In mathematics, the standard term for a bounded set is határolt halmaz, while lehatárolt is less common but may appear in descriptive or explanatory texts to stress the boundary-drawing process.

Examples:

- A lehatárolt terület határai pontosan meg vannak határozva.

- A lehatárolt adathalmaz csak a megadott kritériumoknak megfelelő elemeket tartalmaz.

See also: határolt, körülhatárolt, delimitálás.