tartossá

Tartóssá, or tartóssá (unaccented tartossá in non-diacritic spelling), is a Hungarian derivational form used to express a process of becoming or turning into a certain quality. It is formed by the adjective tartós (durable, lasting) taking the suffix -ssá to yield tartóssá, which denotes a state resulting from a change or transformation.

Morphology and usage

The -ssá/-ssé suffix is a common Hungarian device to indicate becoming into a state. Tartóssá is typically used with verbs of becoming, such as válni (to become) or, in causative use, with verbs that render something into that state (tartóssá tesz). The result is a predicative expression meaning “to become durable” or “to turn into a lasting/long-lasting condition.” While tartóssá is closely tied to the concept of durability, the suffix can attach to other adjectives to signal other transformative states.

Examples

A faanyag tartóssá válik az idő múlásával. The wood becomes durable over time. A gyártó ezzel a technikával tartóssá teszi a terméket. The manufacturer renders the product durable with this technique. Állandó használat mellett a szerkezet tartóssá válik.

Related terms

The related noun tartósság means durability or longevity. The antonymic or opposite sense can be conveyed by other adjectives with their own -ssá/-ssé forms. The usage of tartóssá is primarily in contexts describing change, development, or transformation into a lasting state.

See also

tartósság, tartós, válni, tartóssá tesz.