Matematikada

Matematikada is a Turkish term that means “in mathematics,” serving as the locative form of the noun matematik (mathematics). It is used to indicate the field, topic, or context in which a statement or activity takes place. In Turkish, locative forms are created by adding a suffix such as -da or -de to the noun, with the exact variant chosen according to vowel harmony and pronunciation.

In everyday and academic use, Matematikada denotes the mathematical domain. It appears in sentences to specify topics, problems, or methods that belong to mathematics. For example, one might say, “Matematikada temel konular sayı, fonksiyon ve geometriyi içerir,” meaning that basic topics in mathematics include number theory, functions, and geometry. Another example is, “Bu problem, matematikada sık karşılaşılan bir yaklaşıma örnektir,” illustrating a common approach within the field.

The term is common in textbooks, lectures, and scholarly writing when a discussion centers on mathematics as a discipline. While the precise suffix form can vary with Turkish phonology, Matematikada is widely recognized as the locative construction used to refer to mathematics as a domain or field. Etymologically, it combines the root matematik with the locative suffix, reflecting Turkish morphology and its system of indicating location or domain within a sentence. See also Turkish grammar and the broader use of case forms in Turkish.