statisztikára

Statisztikára is a Hungarian allative form of the noun statisztika (statistics). It is formed by adding the allative suffix -ra/-re to the stem statisztika, yielding statisztikára, which marks direction, target, or relation toward statistics. In language use, this form commonly functions as a complement indicating the source, basis, or topic of a statement or action.

Usage and meaning

- Direction or target: the action is directed at statistics, for example in phrases like a statisztikára mutatva (“pointing to statistics”) or a statisztikára utalva (“referring to statistics”).

- Basis or source: stating that a claim rests on statistics, e.g., statisztikára alapozva/ alapulva (based on statistics), statisztikára támaszkodva (relying on statistics).

- Topic or focus: referring to statistics as the subject of analysis or discussion, e.g., a statisztikára vonatkozó adatok (“data pertaining to statistics”).

Examples

- A statisztikára hivatkozva megállapították, hogy a tendencia nő. (Based on statistics, they concluded that the trend is rising.)

- A statisztikára alapozva hozták meg a döntést. (They made the decision based on statistics.)

- Szükség van statisztikára a beszámoló készítéséhez. (Statistics are needed to prepare the report.)

Etymology and related terms

The form statisztikára derives from statisztika, which is borrowed into Hungarian from the German Statistik (ultimately from Greek/Latin roots related to state and analysis). Related words include statisztika (the science), statisztikai (statistical), and other allative forms such as statisztikára, statisztikáról (on/from statistics).

See also

- statisztika

- allativus (Hungarian case suffix -ra/-re)