Konumu

Konum is a Turkish noun meaning location or position. It can refer to the physical place where an object or person is located, a point in space, or a position within a system or hierarchy. The term is used in geography, cartography, navigation, geospatial technology, and data modeling, as well as in everyday language to describe where something is or stands.

In geographic and technical contexts, konum often signifies the precise place of an entity, frequently expressed through coordinates, directions, or relative terms. In information technology and mobile applications, konum is commonly associated with the current geographical position of a device, which can be obtained from GPS, Wi‑Fi, or cell-tower data. The concept is central to location-based services, mapping, and route planning.

Linguistically, konum is a base noun that takes Turkish inflection to form related phrases, such as konumun (your/its location) or konumumu (my location) in contexts that involve possession or case marking. In usage, it can also appear in combinations like coğrafi konum (geographic location) or sanal konum (virtual location). The word is part of a broader set of terms for space and position, including yer (place) and mevki/pozisyon (station or position), which may be chosen for nuance or formality.

See also: yer, konumlandırma, coğrafi konum, mevkî, pozisyon.