Összefoglalható

Összefoglalható is a Hungarian adjective meaning that something can be summarized or reduced to a concise form. It describes texts, statements, data, or findings that are amenable to a brief, essential-outline representation without significant loss of meaning. The word is formed from the verb összefoglalni (to summarize) with the suffix -ható, which denotes possibility or capability.

Etymology and form: The base is összefoglal-, from which the attributive adjective is created with -ható. The prefix össze- and the root foglal convey the idea of bringing together aspects to make a compact summary. Synonyms used in similar contexts include összegezhető and rövidíthető, both of which indicate that material can be condensed or restated briefly.

Usage and grammar: Összefoglalható functions as an adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. Examples: "Ez a beszámoló összefoglalható." (This report is summarizable.) "A fejezetek összefoglalhatók." (The chapters can be summarized.) In plural predicative constructions, the form is typically "összefoglalhatók." The term is common in academic, editorial, and technical prose to indicate conciseness or summarizability.

Related terms and contexts: The noun "összefoglaló" (summary, recap) and the noun "összegzés" (summarization) are closely related. In modern usage, the concept frequently appears in discussions of readability, abstracts, executive summaries, and automated text summarization (NLP) workflows, where a text or data set is evaluated for its ability to be succinctly captured.