szétválik

Szétválik is a Hungarian verb meaning to split apart, to separate, or to become divided. It is primarily intransitive, describing a single entity that breaks into parts or diverges in its course. The prefix szét- conveys separation, and the root válik means to become. The construction is used to indicate that something undergoes division, either physically (a group, a material) or conceptually (paths, developments, opinions) that diverge.

In usage, szétválik is often followed by a complement specifying what is being divided, for example: "A csoport szétválik két részre." ("The group splits into two parts.") or "A folyamatok szétválnak egymástól." ("The processes diverge from each other.") The transitive counterpart szétválasztani means to separate something into parts; the related forms vary with standard Hungarian verb conjugation.

Etymology and related terms: szét- is a separative prefix meaning apart, while válik is the verb "to become." The noun szétválás denotes the act or result of separation; szétválasztás refers to the act of separating something into components; szétválasztó may denote a device or agent that splits. In broader contexts, szétválik can be used metaphorically to describe divergence of ideas, opinions, or trajectories in time, as well as physical disassembly.