állapoton

állapoton is a Hungarian noun form derived from állapot, meaning state or condition. It is created by attaching the suffix -on, a versatile Hungarian ending used to mark locations on surfaces as well as certain figurative or contextual senses. In this sense, állapoton can be described as a locative form of állapot, indicating a reference point related to a particular state or condition.

In practice, állapoton is not a common everyday expression in modern Hungarian. The more frequently used form to express “in a state” is állapotban. Consequently, állapoton tends to appear primarily in descriptive grammar discussions, historical texts, or certain formal registers where the morphology of Hungarian is being described or exemplified. Its use can therefore convey a technical or instructional tone, rather than everyday meaning.

Grammatical notes:

- Derived from állapot through the regular noun-declension suffix -on.

- It is distinct from more common constructions like állapotban (in a state) and from other case forms of állapot.

- The form may be encountered in linguistic descriptions, examples, or analyses rather than in ordinary prose.

See also: állapot, állapotban, Hungarian morphology, case forms.