megtartott

Megtartott is a Hungarian word formed as the past participle and adjective of the verb megtartani, meaning to retain, keep, or maintain. It describes something that has been kept, preserved, or retained, and can function as an attributive adjective or as part of a verbal construction in its past participle form.

Etymology and morphology: The word combines the prefix meg-, which adds a sense of completion or emphasis, with the root tart (to hold), and the participial suffix -ott. As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (for example, megtartott adatok, meaning retained data).

Usage and nuance: Me gtartott is used to denote that something has been kept or preserved by someone or by circumstances. It is common in contexts such as data retention, preserved characteristics, or maintained policies. It can also appear in phrases describing decisions or values that have been kept. In predicative uses, Hungarian typically employs the finite form of the verb (such as megtartotta) rather than a bare form of the participle, so megtartott mainly appears attributively or in compound verbal forms.

Examples:

- A megtartott adatok jogi védelme fontos. (The retained data have important legal protections.)

- A megtartott értékek alapján döntöttek. (They decided based on the maintained values.)

- A cég megtartott ügyféladataihez hozzáférést biztosít. (The company provides access to retained customer data.)

Notes: Me gtartott is a neutral term widely understood in Hungarian. It is distinct from synonyms like megőrzött (preserved) or fenntartott (maintained in a broader sense), with nuances focusing on the act of having kept or retained something.