szópéldányát

Szópéldányát is a Hungarian term that translates to "word instance" or "token" in English. It refers to a specific occurrence of a word within a text or speech. While the word itself in isolation is a lexeme or a dictionary entry, a szópéldányát is its concrete manifestation in a communicative act.

For example, in the sentence "A kutya gyorsan fut," the word "kutya" is a lexeme. However, each time "kutya" appears in that sentence, it is considered a szópéldányát. If the sentence were "A kutya és a macska játszott," then "kutya" appears once as a szópéldányát, and "macska" appears once as a szópéldányát.

The concept is important in linguistics, computational linguistics, and natural language processing. When analyzing text, distinguishing between the abstract concept of a word (lexeme) and its actual appearance (token) is crucial for tasks such as counting word frequencies, identifying unique words, or performing grammatical analysis. The term helps in precise discussions about language use and structure, ensuring clarity between the general meaning of a word and its specific usage in a given context.