Türündedir

Turündedir is a Turkish predicative form used to classify something as belonging to a specific category or genre. It conveys the sense of “is of the type/kind of” or “is of that genre.” The word is formed on the noun tür (type, kind) and attaches to indicate possession or association with a category, with the copular suffix -dir providing the assertion. In combination, the term carries a formal or encyclopedic tone that emphasizes classification.

Linguistic notes and morphology. Turkish predicative constructions often use copular suffixes to state identity or category. In türündedir, the core idea is that the subject belongs to a particular kind, with -dir marking the assertion. The construction is typically analyzed as türün (the type’s/of the type) plus a copular ending, yielding a single, compound word that functions as a predicate.

Usage. Türündedir appears mainly in formal, descriptive, or analytical writing, such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, literary criticism, and genre classifications. It is less common in everyday spoken Turkish, where shorter phrases like bilimkurgu türü veya bu türde kullanılırlar might be preferred.

Examples.

- Bu eser bilimkurgu türündedir. (This work is of the science-fiction genre.)

- O davranış türündedir diye sınıflandırılmıştır. (It has been classified as a kind of that behavior.)

Related terms. Tür (type/kind) forms the basis of related expressions such as türü, türden, türünde, and compounds describing genre or category in Turkish. See also Turkish grammar and the use of copular suffixes in predicate formation.