Süreklilik

Süreklilik is a Turkish noun meaning continuity or persistence, referring to the state of something continuing over time without interruption. It can denote the duration of an event or existence, the logical or mathematical property of a function or set, or organizational planning to maintain operations.

Etymology: from süre (time, duration) plus the suffix -klilik, which forms abstract nouns.

In everyday language, süreklilik describes ongoingness, durability, or persistence of habits, trends, or phenomena. In mathematics, süreklilik corresponds to continuity: a function is continuous on a domain if small changes in input yield small changes in output, with no sudden jumps. The term is standard in Turkish mathematics education for the concept of continuity on real numbers and is also used in broader topological discussions.

In philosophy and ontology, süreklilik can refer to the persistence of identity or being across time, capturing the sense that an object retains its properties through change.

In business and engineering, süreklilik often appears in phrases like iş sürekliliği (business continuity) and süreklilik planı, referring to measures and plans to keep critical functions running during disruptions, such as outages or disasters.

In the sciences and social sciences, the notion can describe stable, ongoing processes or patterns that resist short-term fluctuation, contributing to an understanding of systems over time.

See also: continuity, persistence, business continuity, topology.