Türeyerek

Türeyerek is a Turkish adverbial participle formed from the verb türemek (to reproduce, to originate) with the suffix -erek, which marks the manner of an action. The form translates roughly as “by reproducing” or “through reproduction.” It is used to connect clauses or to describe processes, especially in formal or scientific Turkish, including biology, ecology, and genetics.

Etymology and formation: The stem türe- combines with the suffix -mek to form the infinitive türemek, and the participle stem gains the suffix -erek to express manner. Türeyerek is most common in written and academic prose; it is less frequent in everyday speech but widely understood.

Usage: The word typically describes processes in which growth or change occurs via reproduction. It can indicate a mechanism in ecological or evolutionary contexts. Examples include phrases such as “nüfus türeyerek çoğalır” (the population increases by reproducing) or “türeyerek yayılan türler” (species that spread by reproduction). In scientific writing, türeyerek is used to emphasize that a result follows from reproduction rather than other means.

Related forms and notes: Related participles include türeyen (present participle), which denotes ongoing or concurrent action, and other forms derived from türe- with different suffixes. While türeyerek is widely understood, its use is more common in formal discourse and academic texts than in colloquial Turkish.

See also: Turkish grammar, adverbial participles, -erek/-arak constructions, reproduction in biology.