Benimsemektedir

Benimsemektedir is a Turkish verb form derived from the verb benimsemek, meaning to adopt, embrace, or take on. It represents the third-person singular present continuous form in a formal register and is used in written Turkish to indicate that a subject is in the process of adopting a belief, policy, value, or practice.

Grammar and usage: The base verb is benimsemek. In formal Turkish, the third-person singular present-continuous form is realized with the suffix -mektedir, yielding benimsemek + -t). The result, benimse-m-ektedir, is written as benimsemektedir and corresponds to “is adopting” or “adopts” in English, with a nuance of ongoingness and formality.

Usage contexts and examples: Benimsemektedir is common in official statements, legal texts, academic writing, and journalism. For example:

- Hükümet bu kararı benimsemektedir. (The government is adopting this decision.)

- Kurumlar bu değerleri benimsemektedir. (Institutions are adopting these values.)

Nuances and related forms: The form carries a formal, objective tone and is often used to describe ongoing alignment with ideas, policies, or traditions. Related forms include benimsemek (infinitive), benimseme (noun: adoption), and diğer conjugations such as benimsemiştir (has adopted). The construction is typically avoided in casual speech, where simpler forms with -iyor are more common.

See also: benimsemek, benimseme.