Kërkime

Kërkime is an Albanian noun that denotes acts of seeking, investigating, or researching. It is the plural form of kërkim and can refer to multiple searches or inquiries as well as to research programs or projects. In everyday usage, the term can describe any act of looking for something. In academic, scientific, legal, and journalistic contexts it is used to refer to systematic investigations or studies conducted to advance knowledge or to establish facts.

Etymology and related forms: the word derives from the verb kërkoj, to seek or look for. It is part of a semantic field that includes kërkimor (adjective relating to searching) and phrases like kërkimet shkencore (scientific researches). The word appears in both plural and singular forms: singular is kërkim; indefinite plural is kërkime; definite plural is kërkimet.

Usage notes: the phrase kërkimet can be used with adjectives or nouns to specify a domain, such as ‘kërkimet shkencore’, ‘kërkimet për të drejtat e njeriut’, or ‘kërkimet arkeologjike’. It is a neutral term and is widely used in media, academia, and public discourse.

See also: Kërkim (singular), Albanian morphology, Albanian syntax.