Secilim

Secilim is a term found in Turkish that denotes the act or process of selection or election. It is formed from the verb seç- (to choose) and the suffix -ilim, which is used to create abstract nouns describing processes or systems. In practice, secilim is related to the more common word seçim, which covers voting, elections, and broader acts of choosing, and to seçilme, which refers to the act of being chosen.

In usage, seç- olmadan ise seçim daha sık kullanılmaktadır; secilim ise daha az görülen bir formdur and may appear in linguistic discussions about Turkish morphology, in some regional varieties, or as an informal neologism. Some speakers or writers reserve secilim for describing a general selection process within a system or framework, whereas seçim tends to emphasize the event, outcome, or formal act of choosing. Because the more established terms are seçim and seçilme, secilim is typically encountered in descriptive or exploratory contexts rather than as a standard synonym in formal Turkish.

Variations and related terms include seçim (election/selection), seçilmiş (the chosen one), and seçmek (to choose). Understanding the distinction between secilim and these related forms helps clarify discourse around processes of choosing versus defined outcomes in Turkish.

See also: Seçim; Seçilmiş; Seçmek.