Dönemindeki

Dönemindeki is a Turkish adjectival form meaning “during that period” or “in the period of.” It is used to refer to events, people, or things that belong to or occurred within a specific time frame that has been identified in discourse. The phrase is common in historical, political, biographical, and academic writing to delimit content to a particular era.

Morphology and formation: dönеm (period, term) plus the locative de (in) and the relative suffix ki produce dönеmindеki. The construction functions as a modifier that attaches to a head noun, indicating the temporal scope of what is being described. For example, dönеmindeki hükümet means “the government of that period,” and dönеmindeki olaylar means “the events that occurred during that period.” This form emphasizes a definite or contextually understood time frame.

Usage and nuances: dönеmindeki can modify nouns referring to people, institutions, policies, or events associated with a particular era. It is frequently used in biographical narratives (“dönemindeki lider” – the leader during that period) and in historical summaries (“dönemindeki gelişmeler” – developments in that period). While its core meaning is time-bound, the exact referent of “that period” is typically established by surrounding text.

See also: dönemeç (turning point) and dönem (period, term) as related terms. In usage, dönеmindеki is a neutral, encyclopedic expression suitable for informative writing about specific times and their contents.