trimeszterben

Trimeszterben is a Hungarian adverbial form meaning “in the trimester” or “during a three-month period.” It derives from the noun trimeszter, a loanword referring to a three-month interval, with the suffix -ben marking the inessive case to indicate being within that period. The term is most commonly used in connection with pregnancy, where it denotes one of the three stages of gestation.

Etymology and scope: The word trimeszter comes from the international term trimester, adapted into Hungarian phonology and spelling. In practice, trimeszterben most often appears in medical or obstetric contexts to specify a pregnancy stage, such as az első trimeszterben (in the first trimester). While its primary usage is related to pregnancy, trimeszter is a general three-month period and can be used in other contexts to refer to any three-month interval, though this broader usage is less frequent in everyday language.

Usage and grammar: Trimeszterben appears in phrases where a time frame is emphasized. It is typically preceded by a ordinal modifier for the phase, e.g., az első trimeszterben, a második trimeszterben, a harmadik trimeszterben. The construction is straightforward: noun (trimeszter) + inessive suffix (-ben) to indicate “in the trimester.”

See also: Trimeszter, first/second/third trimeszter. In practice, the most common collocations relate to pregnancy, but the term can appear in other discussions of three-month periods in various fields.