Ekipler

Ekipler is the Turkish plural noun for ekip, meaning a team, crew, or unit of people organized to achieve a common objective. The term is used across many sectors to describe groups formed for specific tasks, from project teams in offices to work crews on sets, ships, or aircraft. While takım is often used for sports or formal teams, ekip emphasizes a functional unit assembled to complete a task.

Etymology and usage context: The word ekip is borrowed from the French éputation? No—it's from éぁquipe, meaning a unit or squad, adapted into Turkish as ekip. The borrowing entered Turkish usage in the modern period and has since become a common general term for a coordinated group. The plural form is ekipler, while the singular is ekip.

Contexts and examples: In film and television, the production crew is referred to as the çekim ekibi or prodüksiyon ekibi. In journalism, a news team may be called haber ekibi. In business and research, phrases such as proje ekibi or araştırma ekibi describe teams assembled to complete a project or study. In transportation, the term can denote the crew of a vehicle, for example uçak ekibi (aircraft crew) or gemi ekibi (ship crew). Ekipler can refer to multiple such crews working concurrently, such as different operation teams within an organization.

Grammatical notes: Ekip is treated as a collective noun; ekibim means my team, ekibiniz your team, etc. The plural ekipl er refers to several teams or crews. The term tends to convey a sense of practical collaboration and assigned roles rather than a formal sports team.

See also: takı m, crew, production team, project team. This article focuses on ek ipler as the general, task-oriented sense of teams or crews in Turkish usage.