Bilgi

Bilgi is a Turkish noun that denotes knowledge or information. It can refer to the understanding of facts, concepts, or procedures, and also to data about a subject that is communicated to someone. In Turkish usage, bilgi covers both what a person knows and the information available about a topic.

Etymology: The word derives from the Turkish root bil- meaning “to know” and the nominalizing suffix -gi, which forms abstract nouns such as knowledge or information. The sense of bilgi developed in the Turkish language to encompass both personal knowledge and externally conveyed information.

Usage: Bilgi appears in many expressions, such as bilgi edinmek (to obtain information), bilgi sahibi olmak (to be knowledgeable), and bilgilendirme (informing or notification). It also forms common compound terms in technology and administration, for example bilgi teknolojisi (information technology), bilgi güvenliği (information security), and bilgi ekonomisi (knowledge economy).

Notes: In Turkish, bilgi is a fundamental concept in education, media, and public discourse, serving as a general reference for both the information presented to people and their own knowledge. The term is widely used across formal and informal contexts to describe what is known or communicated about a subject.