Értéke

Értéke is a Hungarian noun phrase meaning "its value" or "the value of something." It is formed from érték (value, worth) with the possessive suffix -e, which marks a third-person possessor in singular. In typical sentences, értéke functions as the subject or object of a clause referencing the value of an entity, for example: "Az autó értéke nőtt" (The car's value has increased) or "A termék értéke meghaladta a becsléseket" (The product's value exceeded estimates).

Usage and scope

The term appears in everyday speech as well as in more formal contexts such as economics, finance, and philosophy. In these fields érték covers various meanings of value, including monetary price, exchange value, usefulness, intrinsic worth, or ethical significance. The precise sense of értéke depends on the context and theoretical framework being applied. Related forms include értékelés (valuation or assessment) and értékek (values or values as a plural noun).

Linguistic notes

Értéke illustrates how Hungarian marks possession with suffixes on the possessed noun. The form is used whenever one refers to the value belonging to or associated with another thing. Although capitalization may occur at the beginning of a sentence or in headings, the word itself is not a proper noun.

See also

érték, értékelés, értékek, gazdaságtan.