unitként

Unitként is a Hungarian adverbial expression meaning per unit or in the capacity of a unit. It is typically formed by inserting the Hungarian suffix -ként onto the borrowed English noun unit, producing a concise, shorthand way to refer to quantities or values normalized to a single unit. The form is most commonly encountered in technical, bilingual, or industry-specific texts, where the word unit is used as a defined concept within a glossary or data model.

Etymology and usage notes: unitként combines the English loanword unit with the suffix -ként, which signals a role, basis, or rate. In everyday Hungarian, the equivalent and more standard forms are egységenként or egységenként, depending on nuance. Unitként tends to appear in contexts where English terminology is already in use, such as manufacturing plans, pricing tables, logistics documentation, or data specifications. Because the concept of what constitutes a “unit” can vary by context, authors often accompany the term with a formal definition or a link to a glossary entry to avoid ambiguity.

Usage guidance: use unitként primarily in technical or bilingual documents where the term is already part of the defined vocabulary. In standard Hungarian prose, prefer egységenként or egységenként for clarity. Be mindful that readers unfamiliar with the borrowed term may misinterpret the measure unless the unit is clearly defined in the text.

Examples: The cost is unitként 12 dollars, according to the definition that one unit equals one item. In the report, the total expenses are presented unitként, based on the per-unit pricing defined in the glossary.

See also: egységenként, egységenként, darabonként, per unit.