Müteakip

Müteakip is a Turkish term meaning "following" or "subsequent," used to describe actions, decisions, or events that occur after a preceding one. The word is common in formal, administrative, and legal language where precise sequencing matters.

As an adjective, müteakip typically precedes the noun it modifies, giving phrases such as müteakip karar (a subsequent decision), müteakip inceleme (a follow-up investigation), and müteakip tedbirler (subsequent measures). In many official texts, the term marks steps taken after an initial ruling, inquiry, or action. It can also appear in constructions referring to processes or procedures that follow a prior stage, for example müteakip süreç or müteakip işlem.

Etymology: Müteakip is of Turkish origin, formed from the noun takib (follow-up) together with a formal participial/derivational element used in official style to denote “subsequent” or “following.” The term carries a formal tone and is more common in written regulatory or judicial texts than in everyday speech.

Usage: The term is mainly found in legal, regulatory, or governmental documents, court decisions, and administrative communications. It contrasts with more everyday synonyms such as sonraki or ardındaki, which may be used in casual contexts.

See also: takip, sonraki, ardında, sonraki adımlar.