Äält

Ált is a short, context-dependent term that does not designate a single, universally recognized topic. In practice, it can appear as a linguistic suffix in Hungarian or as an abbreviation in Hungarian usage, among other potential meanings in different fields. Because its interpretation varies by context, a precise definition typically depends on how it is used.

In Hungarian linguistics, the sequence -ált is described in discussions of historical verb forms as a past participle or verbal adjective suffix. It is associated with certain verb classes and with older or dialectal variants, rather than with everyday modern standard Hungarian conjugation. The exact function and occurrence of -ált can differ across dialects and historical texts, which is why it is mainly of interest to scholars studying language history and morphology rather than to speakers of contemporary Hungarian.

As an abbreviation, ált. commonly appears in Hungarian lexicographic and formal writing for words such as általános (general) or általánosság (generality). In this usage, the abbreviation is typically marked with a period (ált.) and understood from the surrounding context. Abbreviations like ált. are documents-ready shorthand rather than standalone terms.

There are no widely recognized places, organizations, or widely known concepts simply named Ált. in standard reference works. The term’s relevance is mainly linguistic or lexicographic, with its meaning anchored by context. See also Hungarian language, Hungarian morphology, and abbreviations in Hungarian.