összetévesztésre

Összetévesztésre is a Hungarian linguistic form derived from the noun összetévesztés, which means misidentification or confusion between two or more things. The base word refers to the act or process of mistaking one thing for another, while the suffix -re is used to create phrases that indicate direction, purpose, or relation to that action. In practice, összetévesztésre appears in constructions that describe situations that may lead to misidentification or that express misidentification as a possible outcome.

Etymology and grammar are central to understanding the term. The prefix össze- signals a collective or combined sense, while tévesztés stems from tévedni, meaning to err or to mistake. The form with the suffix -re is common in Hungarian to indicate relevance to a target or a consequence, such as “for misidentification” or “toward misidentification” in specific contexts. It is distinct from the simpler noun összetévesztés, which names the act itself, and from adjectives like összetéveszthető, meaning easily mistaken.

Usage and contexts. The expression is found in formal, technical, or descriptive language, including law, media literacy, consumer protection, and psychology. It can describe circumstances where similar appearances, branding, or information lead to misidentification, or be used in statements that warn about or analyze such risks. For example, in consumer notices one might encounter phrases indicating that a product may cause összetévesztésre ad okot, i.e., it could be confused with another item. In linguistics or perception research, the term may appear in discussions of misidentification phenomena.

See also: misidentification, confusion, brand confusion, perceptual error.