Muddatda

Muddatda is a term used in Uzbek to express timing within a specified period. It functions as a temporal adverbial form, indicating that an action occurs or a state holds inside a given timeframe. The word is formed from the noun muddat, meaning period or duration, plus the locative suffix -da, which in this use conveys “within” or “during.”

Etymology and construction: muddat denotes a span of time, while the suffix -da attaches to create a temporal phrase that answers questions like when something happens inside that span. As a result, muddatda is most commonly translated as “within the period,” “during the term,” or “in the timeframe.”

Usage: The form is common in formal, legal, administrative, and news language, as well as in everyday speech when specifying deadlines, project timelines, or durations. It typically accompanies verbs or clauses to set the time scope for an action or condition.

Examples (Uzbek):

- U muddatda topshirish majburiyatini bajardi. (He fulfilled the submission obligation within the period.)

- Shartnoma muddatda imzolandi. (The contract was signed within the period.)

- Ta’lim muddatda yakunlandi. (The training was completed within the allotted time.)

Related forms and notes: Muddat as a noun is used to describe a period in general, while other time-related forms in Uzbek include words meaning “during,” “in the course of,” or “within.” In other Turkic languages, cognates with similar constructions exist, often using corresponding locative suffixes.

See also: muddat, davomiy, vaqt.