Terimleriyle

Terimleriyle is a Turkish adverbial phrase formed from terim, meaning term, combined with ile, meaning with, to express “with its terms” or “in terms of the terminology.” It is used to indicate that a description, explanation, or assessment follows a specific set of concepts or vocabulary associated with a field, author, or theory. In effect, terimleriyle signals that the discussion is anchored in particular terminology rather than in general language.

In usage, terimleriyle often appears in academic, linguistic, or critical discourse. It can introduce an explanation that relies on the established vocabulary of a discipline or on the terminology proposed by a given thinker. The phrase is commonly paired with verbs such as ifade etmek (to express), açıklamak (to explain), tasvir etmek (to depict), or ele almak (to address). For example, a sentence might read: “Bu kavramı terimleriyle açıklamak, konunun teknik yönünü netleştirir.” This means that explaining the concept in its terms clarifies the technical aspects.

Etymologically, terimleriyle is built from terim (term) plus the possessive/definite suffix and the instrumental suffix ile, yielding a form that functions as an adverb modifying the verb of the main clause.

See also: terim, kavram, ifade. While not a standalone technical term in most references, terimleriyle remains a useful stylistic tool for foregrounding terminology-driven analysis in Turkish prose.