Nitelikteki

Nitelikteki is a Turkish attributive adjective formed from the noun nitelik (quality, attribute) and the relative suffix -teki. It conveys the sense “of the quality” or “in terms of quality” and is used to describe a noun as belonging to or characterized by a particular quality. The form precedes the noun it modifies; Turkish adjectives do not inflect for gender and do not require articles, so the noun bears any number or case markings.

In practical use, nitelikteki appears in formal, technical, or marketing language to indicate a quality standard or category. For example, yüksek nitelikteki ürünler means “high-quality products,” and nitelikteki veriler means “data of the specified quality.” The construction can also convey that something meets a defined quality threshold or specification.

Etymology and nuance: the term combines nitelik with the suffix -teki, which marks the noun as possessing that quality. It is related to, but distinct from, kaliteli, the more everyday adjective meaning “quality” or “high-quality.” In standard Turkish, nitelikteki is common in official or descriptive writing and in contexts where quality is a stated attribute or criterion.

See also: nitelik, kalite, nitelendirme.