Benimserken

Benimserken is a Turkish adverbial participle formed from the verb benimsemek, meaning to adopt, endorse, or approve. It functions as a converb indicating simultaneous or accompanying action, roughly translating to “while endorsing” or “as one adopts.” The form is created by attaching the suffix -ken to the verb stem: benimser- + ken → benimserken. It is used to link a subordinate clause to a main clause and typically shares the same subject, though Turkish grammar allows reference to a different subject when the context is clear.

In usage, benimserken appears in formal and semi-formal prose, especially in discussions of policy, decisions, or ethical positions. It expresses that an endorsing action accompanies or influences another action or evaluation. Because it is a non-finite form, it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and requires a main clause for full meaning.

Examples:

- Kararı benimserken, kamuoyunun endişelerini de dikkate almak gerekir.

- Yeni politikayı benimserken, maliyetler ve uygulanabilirlik üzerinde duruldu.

Benimserken is related to verbs such as benimsemek, onaylamak, and kabul etmek, which share the general sense of adopting or approving a position or outcome. It is a linguistic tool for signaling simultaneity or co-occurrence of actions within Turkish sentences.