skálákban

Skálákban is a Hungarian locative plural form of the noun skála, meaning “in scales.” The term is used when referring to multiple scales or to the idea of being within a system of scales. Skála denotes different kinds of scales, including musical scales, measurement or rating scales, and figurative scales indicating a range. The locative plural skálákban expresses location or position within such scales and is used in contexts where the plural form is required.

Etymology and morphology: Skála is a loanword in Hungarian, commonly linked to the German Skala. The plural is skálák, and the locative plural is formed with -ban/-ben, yielding skálákban. The form follows general Hungarian patterns for locative cases in the plural.

Uses: In music theory, skálákban can describe notes or passages that belong to particular scales, for example in analysis or performance instructions. In data presentation or research, it can refer to values situated on a scale, such as ratings or measurement ranges, e.g., “értékek a skálákban” (values on the scales). In broader discourse, the phrase can indicate that something operates within a defined set of options or categories.

Usage notes: The exact interpretation of skálákban depends on the surrounding context, particularly whether the discussion centers on music, measurement, or qualitative categorization. The form is standard and productive in Hungarian, and it mirrors the way locative plural forms are used with other nouns ending in -lá or -á with plural suffixes.