Atamak

Atamak is a Turkish verb meaning to appoint, designate, or assign someone to a position or task, or to name someone to a post. It is a transitive verb that typically takes a person as the direct object and a position or role as the target, often in constructions such as X'i Y göreve atamak (to appoint X to the position of Y). The act can refer to government, business, sports, and other contexts where an official designation is made.

Usage and nuances: Atamak is commonly used for formal appointments, including appointing officials, managers, board members, or other post holders. The corresponding noun is atama (the act or result of appointment). Related terms include tayin (transfer to a post or relocation within an organization) and görevlendirme (assignment or deployment of duties). While atama emphasizes setting someone in a post, tayin often conveys a formal relocation, and görevlendirme emphasizes assignment of tasks or duties within a scope.

Conjugation and examples: Atamak is a regular Turkish -mak verb, so it follows standard conjugation patterns. Examples include: present tense I appoint — ben atıyorum; he or she appoints — o atıyor; past tense — o attı or, in many cases, o atadı; future tense — o atayacak; imperative — Atayın! (you all appoint). A typical example sentence is: Şirket yeni müdürü atadı. (The company appointed a new director.)

See also: Turkish verbs, atama, tayin, görevlendirme, appointment in government or corporate contexts.