Yüksek

Yüksek is a Turkish adjective meaning high, tall, or elevated. It is used to describe physical dimensions such as height or elevation (for example, yüksek bina for a tall building or yüksek dağ for a high mountain) as well as figurative levels, including rank, importance, or intensity (yüksek mevki, yüksek kalite). The term also appears in common collocations like yüksek ses (loud sound). Its antonym is alçak.

Etymology and usage notes: Yüksek is a native Turkish word derived from older Turkic roots associated with the idea of ascent or elevation. It is widely used across Turkish-speaking communities and can appear in a variety of set phrases and compound nouns. In Turkish, the adjective does not change for gender or number; it precedes the noun it modifies and can be used predicatively, as in Dağ yüksekti (The mountain was high).

Grammar and related forms: The comparative form is built with daha yüksek (higher), rather than through inflection. The superlative is en yüksek (the highest). A related noun is yükseklik, which denotes height or elevation. Verbs related in meaning include yükselmek (to rise) and yükseltmek (to raise), which share the same root but are different parts of speech.

Common phrases and derivatives: Yüksek is found in educational and professional terms such as yüksek öğrenim (higher education) and yüksek lisans (master’s degree). It also appears in phrases describing technology, finance, or risk, such as yüksek teknoloji (high technology) and yüksek gelir (high income). In official names, the term may appear as part of titles like Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (Supreme Election Council) in Turkish, illustrating its use in formal contexts.