Secili

Secili is a Turkish term that functions as an adjective meaning "selected" or "chosen." It is derived from the verb seçmek, to choose, and the form secili (often written with the diacritic as seçili) indicates that something has already been designated or set apart. In everyday Turkish, the emphasis in many contexts is on the related form seçilmiş, which more clearly conveys the sense of something that has been elected or selected through a process. Nevertheless, secili remains in use, especially in compound nouns and certain stylistic or technical contexts.

Usage and nuance

Secili is commonly found in phrases describing objects that have been selected, such as secili ürünler (selected products) or secili dosya (the selected file). In information technology and user interfaces, secili is a frequent label for items currently highlighted or active, for example, a message indicating the secili öğe. The distinction between secili and seçilmiş can be subtle; seçilmiş often emphasizes the outcome of the selection, while secili stresses the state of being chosen or designated.

Variations and scope

The word can appear in texts where diacritics are omitted, written as secili in ASCII contexts. When encountered as a proper noun, Secili may appear as a place name or surname in Turkish-speaking regions, but such uses are not widely documented as a distinct geographic or administrative term in major reference works.

Overall, secili primarily serves as a descriptive term for something that has been chosen, with its most common modern applications in selection, selection state, and related labeling in Turkish.