Általánosításaként

Általánosításaként is a Hungarian noun phrase formed from the base szó „általánosítás” (generalization) and the postpositional suffix „-aként,” which means “as” or “in the role of.” The form is used to indicate that a claim, observation, or formulation is being presented not as a specific instance but as a generalization derived from multiple cases or as a framing device that broadens a point to a wider context.

Etymology and formation: The word combines the process noun “általánosítás” with the function marker “-aként.” In Hungarian, the suffix “-ként” often follows a noun to express the role or capacity in which something is considered, and the form “általánosításaként” literally translates to “as a generalization.” It does not change for number in ordinary prose, and it typically appears within a sentence to label the stance of a claim.

Usage and nuance: This construction is common in academic, analytical, or argumentative writing. It serves to signal that the speaker or writer is treating a given statement as a general principle or a generalized interpretation, rather than a claim tied to a single instance. The nuance can be evaluative, signaling caution about overextending a generalization or, conversely, highlighting a broad pattern.

Examples:

- A kutató ezt a megfigyelést általánosításaként értelmezi, és keresi a mögöttes összefüggéseket. (The researcher interprets this observation as a generalization and seeks underlying relationships.)

- A dolgozat ezt az eredményt általánosításaként használja fel, összevetve a korábbi kutatásokkal. (The paper uses this result as a generalization, in comparison with previous studies.)

See also: általánosítás, általánosítani.