szakaszosan

Szakaszosan is a Hungarian adverb meaning in a segmented, phase-by-phase, or intermittent manner. It derives from the adjective szakaszos, which describes something that occurs in stages, segments, or pauses rather than continuously.

The word is used to describe processes, actions, or events that move forward in discrete phases or with interruptions between them. It is common in technical contexts such as engineering, manufacturing, or testing, but can also appear in everyday language when someone wants to convey a staged progression. For example: “A teszt szakaszosan zajlott, minden fázis után kiértékeltük az eredményeket.” or “A töltés szakaszosan történt.”

Etymologically, szakaszos combines szakasz, meaning section or phase, with the suffix -os/-es to form an adjective, and -an to create the adverbial form szakaszosan. Semantically, it contrasts with words like folyamatosan (continuously) and időszakosan (periodically), emphasizing a pattern of distinct steps or segments rather than a smooth, unbroken flow.

In usage, szakaszosan frequently appears in compound expressions such as szakaszos üzem (segment/phase-based operation) or szakaszos terhelés (intermittent loading). It conveys a procedural or controlled rhythm, where progress depends on completing one stage before moving to the next.