Geçmesiyle

Geçmesiyle is a Turkish adverbial construction formed from the verb geçmek (to pass, elapse) in the verbal noun form geçmesi (the passing) plus the instrumental suffixyle (with/by). The phrase literally means “with the passing [of time/something]” and is used to express a temporal or causal relationship between an event and the main clause. It is relatively formal and common in written Turkish, such as historical, journalistic, or legal contexts. In everyday speech, speakers more often use time-focused expressions like zaman geçtikçe (as time passes) or geçen zamanda.

Geçmesiyle typically appears as part of a larger clause and is often combined with ile birlikte to emphasize the sense of progression, i.e., geçmesiyle birlikte meaning “as time passes” or “with the passing of time.” It can indicate the onset of changes, consequences, or developments tied to the referenced event.

Examples:

- Geçmesiyle birlikte ülkenin ekonomisi toparlandı. (As time passed, the country’s economy recovered.)

- Geçmesiyle toplumda yeni değerler benimsendi. (With the passage of time, new values were adopted in society.)

- Geçmesiyle kararlar yeniden gözden geçirildi. (With the passing of time, the decisions were reviewed again.)

Notes:

- The construction is more common in formal or written Turkish and may be used for descriptive, historical, or analytical writing.

- Alternatives in everyday language include geçtikçe, zaman geçtikçe, veya geçen zamanda, depending on nuance and style.