Ifade

Ifade is a Turkish noun meaning expression, statement, or declaration. It also functions as a verb, expressed in the infinitive form as ifade etmek, meaning to express, convey, indicate, or state. The term covers both the conveyance of meaning in language and broader forms of expression in art, thought, or gesture.

In legal and administrative contexts, ifade refers to a statement or testimony given to authorities. A suspect or witness may provide an “ifade,” and the act can be described as “ifade almak” (to take a statement) or “ifade vermek” (to give a statement). The phrase ifade özgürlüğü denotes freedom of expression, a principle invoked in discussions about rights and limitations on speech and publication.

Linguistic and cultural usage of ifade encompasses how ideas and emotions are conveyed through language, style, or presentation. It appears in phrases dealing with written or verbal expression, such as yazılı ifade (written expression) or dilsel ifade (linguistic expression). In arts and literature, there is often talk of sanatın ifadeleri or ifade biçimi, referring to the manner or style by which meaning is communicated.

Other uses of the term may appear as a surname or a proper noun in various contexts, though its primary meanings are linguistic and legal. Overall, ifade functions as a central concept in Turkish for describing how meaning is conveyed, whether in everyday speech, official statements, or artistic creation.