Öltségében

Öltségében is a nonstandard form of Hungarian that is generally considered a misspelling of the standard term költségében. The correct word költségben költségében is used to express the idea “in terms of cost” or “cost-wise.” There is no separate dictionary entry for öltésgében in contemporary Hungarian standard language. In formal and everyday writing, it is important to use költségében to ensure clarity and correctness.

Etymology and morphology

The expression költségében is built from the noun költség (cost, expenditure) with the locative suffix -ében, which marks a dimension or aspect of comparison. The construction is part of a broader pattern in Hungarian where nouns combined with -ben/-ben or -ban yield adverbial or comparative phrases such as időben (in time), árban (in price), vagy költségben (in terms of cost). The possessive and concord with the modified element are resolved within the sentence, but the base form remains költség.

Usage

Költségében is used to compare options, plans, or scenarios according to their cost. It can appear in clauses like “A döntés költségében kedvezőbb,” meaning that one option is more favorable in terms of cost. It is common in formal documents, economic writing, and analytical discussion. To avoid ambiguity or errors, speakers and writers may alternatively use phrases such as költség szempontjából or költség tekintetében.

See also

költség; -ben/-ben suffix; költségszempontú nyelvhasználat.