tudománynak

Tudománynak is the dative singular form of the Hungarian noun tudomány, meaning science or knowledge. It is used to indicate a recipient or beneficiary of an action, or to express “to/for science” in various constructions. In predicative phrases, tudománynak can appear when something is regarded as or allocated to science, or when discussing funding and support for science.

Common usages include the dative reference to science as a beneficiary, for example: a kutatás a tudománynak hasznot nyújt (the research yields a benefit to science). Another frequent pattern is to indicate funding or directionality, such as a tudománynak szánt források vagy támogatások (funds or support destined for science). It also occurs in sentences that treat science as a field to be accounted for or prioritized, for instance a tudománynak nyújtott támogatások szerepe növekszik (the role of support to science is increasing).

Etymology and form: tudománynak derives from tudomány (science, knowledge) with the Hungarian dative suffix -nak/-nek, marking the indirect object or beneficiary. The form changes with case and number in standard Hungarian declension, with tudománynak used for singular dative.

In summary, tudománynak functions as the dative form of a central Hungarian noun for science, enabling expressions that describe benefit, allocation, or status of science within a sentence.