Izlash

Izlash is a verb in Uzbek that means to search, to look for, or to seek. It is used to describe the act of seeking information, objects, people, or possibilities, as well as the process of investigating a topic. In everyday language, izlash can refer to practical searches, such as finding a key, information in a book, or resources on the internet. The noun form izlash can denote the act or process of searching, for example in phrases like the izlash jarayoni, meaning the process of searching.

Etymology and related forms: Izlash derives from the root iz, which carries the sense of trace or mark. The suffix -lash is a productive Turkic affix that forms verbs denoting an activity or process. This pattern is common across Turkic languages, with cognates found in related vocabularies that convey seeking or tracing, such as izdeu in Kazakh (to seek) or similar formations in other languages of the region.

Usage and contexts: In everyday Uzbek, izlash covers both concrete searches (for a missing item) and abstract or informational searches (for data, answers, or directions). It is also used in technical and academic contexts to describe information retrieval tasks. In information technology, izlash is extended to terms like izlash tizimi (search system) and web izlash (web search), referring to the processes of querying databases or the internet.

See also: qidiruv, izoh; information retrieval in Uzbek usage.