Összekötetés

Összekötetés is a Hungarian noun describing the act or result of linking two or more elements to form a connection or interconnection. It can refer to physical links, such as networks or infrastructure, as well as to more abstract ties between systems, places, organizations, or ideas. The concept is used across engineering, information technology, geography, logistics, and organizational contexts to denote that separate parts are joined to function together.

Etymology and spelling: the word derives from the verb összekötni (to join together) with the abstract-noun suffix -tetés. In contemporary Hungarian, the standard form for the interconnection sense is usually összeköttetés, with a double t. The spelling összekötetés is found as a variant in some texts or colloquial use, but it is less common and sometimes considered nonstandard.

Contexts and usage: in technology and IT, összeköttetés describes the interconnection of networks, data systems, or services, enabling communication and data exchange. In transportation and infrastructure, it refers to links between regions or modes of transport, such as railway–road connections. In organizational or economic contexts, it can denote linkages between companies, departments, or partners. The term is also used more broadly to speak of intellectual or cultural connections between ideas, communities, or regions.

Relation to related terms: synonyms include kapcsolatok (connections), kapcsolat (relation), and összekapcsolás (the act of linking). Összeköttetés emphasizes interconnection and continuity between parts, while kapcsolat is a broader notion of a relationship, and összekapcsolás focuses on the act of joining elements.