Hedefte

Hedefte is a Turkish term that describes something being on target or within the target range. It is formed from the noun hedef (target) with the locative suffix -te, and is commonly used to express alignment with planned goals or benchmarks. The expression appears in everyday language as well as in business, economics, and media reporting.

Usage and examples

In practice, hedefte is used to indicate that performance meets expectations. Examples include phrases like “Satışlar bu çeyrekte hedefte” (Sales are on target this quarter) and “Enflasyon hedefte” (Inflation is within the target range). The term can appear in various constructions, such as “hedefte olmak” (to be on target) or “hedefe ulaşmak” (to reach the target), often contrasting with “hedef dışı” (off target) or “hedefe yaklaşmak” (to approach the target).

Context and variations

Hedefte is generally informal to semi-formal and is most common in reports, briefings, and sports or market commentary. In formal writing, writers may replace it with explicit quantitative expressions like “hedefin yüzde X’ine ulaşıldı” (we reached X percent of the target). The term can also function as a proper noun in brand names or titles, but such usages are rare and context-dependent.

See also: hedef, hedefe ulaşmak, hedef kitle.