Összevetésként

Összevetésként is a Hungarian adverbial phrase meaning “in comparison” or “as a comparison.” It is derived from the noun *összevetés* (comparison) combined with the adverbial suffix *-ként*, rendering a function similar to the English phrase “as a comparison.” The word is used to introduce a comparative remark or to highlight similarities, differences, or analogies between two or more entities.

In prose, Összevetésként usually appears at the beginning of a sentence or clause, as in: „Összevetésként a mozgalom korábbi célkitűzései meglehetősen rezonálnak ma felmerülő problémákkal.” In this example, the speaker signals that the upcoming comparison is being drawn to illustrate relevance or continuity. The term is also used in academic writing to signal the methodological approach of comparativism; for instance, „Az elemzés Összevetésként a két szerző műveinek struktúráját vizsgálja.”

The expression is considered standard in literary, journalistic, and academic contexts, particularly in contexts that demand careful comparison. It is rarely shortened informally; variation such as *összevetékként* is occasionally seen, but *Összevetésként* remains the preferred form.

Lexicographical resources such as Magyar Szótár and the Online Hungarian Dictionary list Összevetésként with the primary sense of “in comparison” and mark it as common in contemporary Hungarian. The phrase is not associated with any particular idiomatic restriction, but it functions mainly as a discourse marker that imposes a comparative framing on the statement that follows.