Böylece

Böylece is a Turkish adverb meaning "thus," "in this way," or "therefore." It is used to indicate that what follows is a consequence, result, or conclusion derived from what has been stated previously. The word often marks a logical linkage between two clauses, signaling a wrap‑up or summation of the preceding ideas.

Etymology and form: Böykse? The term comes from the demonstrative adjective böyle ("this way") combined with the suffix -ce, which is used in Turkish to form adverbs of manner. As such, böyice expresses the manner or result of an action. It is written as a single word, with the Turkish vowel harmony and stress pattern typical of many adverbs ending in -ce.

Usage and style: Böylece is more common in formal, literary, or written Turkish and is less frequent in casual speech, where phrases like "bu şekilde" or "bu nedenle" might be preferred. It functions as a sentence connector that foregrounds consequence or conclusion, rather than simply describing manner. It can appear at the beginning of a clause or mid‑sentence, depending on emphasis.

Examples:

- Hava yağdı. Böylece pikniği iptal ettik. (It rained. Thus we canceled the picnic.)

- Çalışmalarını başardı; böylece hedeflerine ulaştı. (He completed the work; therefore he reached his goals.)

See also: bu neden, bu yüzden, sonuç olarak, bu şekilde. BöJleşen bağlamlarda böyIence kullanılan gibi benzer ifadeler, yazılı Türkçe’de ışık tutar.