megnyitott

Megnyitott is a Hungarian word, the past participle of the verb megnyit, meaning opened or opened up. It can function as a finite verb form in the past tense or as a participial adjective describing something that has been opened or made accessible. The term appears in everyday speech as well as in more formal writing, and it is also commonly used in computing to indicate that a file, window, or document has been opened.

Etymology: Megnyitott is formed from the prefix meg- attached to nyit, the root of nyitani “to open,” with the suffix -ott marking the past participle. The prefix meg- conveys a sense of completion or resulting state, yielding the meaning of having opened or made accessible.

Usage: As a finite verb, it agrees with the subject: Megnyitottam az ajtót (I opened the door). Megnyitották az új irodát (They opened the new office). As a participial adjective, megnyitott can modify a noun to indicate a completed opening: a megnyitott dokumentum (the opened document) or a megnyitott ablak in describing a window in an opened state in some contexts, though more common expressions may be used depending on nuance.

Notes: In contrast, other past participles such as kinyitott or kinőtt convey different shades of meaning, particularly for physical actions or natural states. The choice between megnyitott and related forms depends on nuance, register, and whether the focus is on the act of opening or on the resulting opened state.

See also: megnyitás, megnyitó, nyitás.