Geçimini

Geçimini is a Turkish noun phrase derived from geçim, meaning subsistence or livelihood. It denotes the living conditions or the means by which a person earns money to meet basic needs. The term is most often used in fixed expressions with verbs such as sağlamak, kazanmak, temin etmek, and sürdürmek. For example, geçimini sağlamak means to provide for one’s living, and geçimini kazanmak means to earn a living.

In everyday language, geçim concerns are linked to income, cost of living, and social welfare. Expressions such as geçim kaynağı (source of livelihood) and geçim sıkıntısı (livelihood hardship) are common in media, policy discussions, and personal conversation, especially during periods of economic stress. The concept can apply to individuals, families, or entire communities, highlighting how economic conditions affect basic life standards.

Geçim derives from the verb geçinmek, meaning to subsist or get by. The noun geçim refers to subsistence or livelihood, and the form geçimini is the accusative case used when the noun is the direct object of a verb, as in geçimini sağlamak. This grammatical construction allows a range of expressions about how people support themselves.

See also: livelihood, income, subsistence, geçim kaynağı, geçim sıkıntısı.