strukturáltság

Strukturáltság is a Hungarian term describing the quality or state of being structured. It refers to the degree to which a system, text or phenomenon exhibits underlying parts and their interrelations in a coherent order. The concept is descriptive and context-dependent: something can be highly strukturált for one domain (for example, a well-organized catalog or a formalized procedure) and less so in another (such as a spontaneous, unplanned activity).

The term is used across disciplines to denote how clearly structure emerges from components and rules. In linguistics, strukturáltság can refer to the recognizable syntax and morphology that connect words into larger units. In literary analysis, it pertains to the arrangement of plot, perspective, and motifs. In information design or knowledge organization, it relates to how content is modularized, tagged, and navigable. In sociology or organization theory, it can describe the presence of defined roles, processes, and hierarchies that guide behavior and interaction. The assessment of strukturáltság is therefore both qualitative and context-specific, emphasizing patterns, regularities, and dependencies rather than mere accumulation of elements.

Measuring or describing strukturáltság typically involves identifying key components, their relationships, and any governing rules or principles. Higher strukturáltság often correlates with predictability, ease of understanding, and efficiency of use, but the value of a given level depends on the goals of the analysis. Related concepts include structure, coherence, modularity, and organization.

Etymologically, strukturáltság derives from structure and the Hungarian suffix -tás/-tság, forming an abstract noun meaning “the quality of being structured.”