összehasonlít

**összehasonlít** is a Hungarian verb meaning "to compare" or "to contrast." It is commonly used in both spoken and written Hungarian to describe the act of examining similarities and differences between two or more things, concepts, or ideas. The verb is derived from the compound of *össze-* (a prefix indicating "together") and *hasonlít* ("to resemble"), reflecting its core meaning of bringing elements into relation for analysis.

The verb conjugates regularly in Hungarian, following the standard patterns of the second conjugation group. For example, in the present tense, it is conjugated as *összehasonlítom* (I compare), *összehasonlítod* (you compare), and *összehasonlít* (he/she/it compares). In the past tense, it becomes *összehasonlítottam* (I compared), *összehasonlítottad*, and *összehasonlította*, respectively.

The term is widely used in academic, professional, and everyday contexts. In writing, *összehasonlít* often appears in comparative essays, reviews, or discussions where distinctions or parallels are drawn between subjects. For instance, one might say *"A két filmet összehasonlítva, számos közös motívumot fedeztek fel"* ("Comparing the two films, they uncovered several shared motifs").

The verb can also be used reflexively, as in *összehasonlítják egymással* ("they compare each other"), indicating mutual comparison. Additionally, it frequently combines with prepositions like *melle* ("with") or *közt* ("between") to specify the elements being compared, such as *"A két nyelv összehasonlítása a szókészletben"* ("The comparison of the two languages in their vocabulary").

While *összehasonlít* is the standard verb for comparison, related terms like *hasonlít* (to resemble) or *kontrasztál* (to contrast) may also appear in nuanced contexts, depending on the emphasis of the comparison. The verb remains a fundamental tool in Hungarian for expressing analytical or evaluative reasoning.