pontként

Pontként is a Hungarian adverbial phrase formed from the noun pont (point) with the suffix -ként, meaning “as a point” or “in the capacity of a point.” It is a grammatical construction used to express that something should be regarded, interpreted, or used as a point, rather than as a whole or in another role. It is not a standalone mathematical term; rather, it functions within sentences to specify a role or status.

Formation and use: The suffix -ként attaches to stems to form a nominal adverbial meaning “in the capacity of” or “as.” When used with pont, it can denote a geometric point, a data point, a reference point, or a figurative point of view. It typically co-occurs with verbs such as tekinteni (to consider), kezelni (to treat), értelmezni (to interpret), vagy használni (to use).

Examples: In data analysis, "Az adatpontokat pontként tekintjük a gráfban." In modelling, "A modellben a különböző állapotokat pontként kezeljük." In discourse, "A beszédben ezt a kijelentést pontként tekintik referenciapontnak." These illustrate how pontként shifts the focus to treating something as a single point for analysis, reference, or explanation.

Notes: The phrase is common in formal or technical Hungarian and in analytic writing. Its meaning is transparent to native speakers but can be ambiguous if the context does not specify which kind of point is meant. It is a flexible grammatical tool rather than a fixed, standalone concept. See also related uses with other nouns in -ként, such as álláspontként (as a standpoint) or nézőpontként (as a viewpoint).