Zedelenmesine

Zedelenmesine is a Turkish verbal noun form used to express the act or state of being harmed or damaged. It is derived from the verb zedelemek (to harm, damage) or its passive counterpart zedelenmek (to be harmed). The suffix -mesine attaches to the verb stem to produce a noun clause meaning “the act of X-ing” or “the event of X-ing,” and it can function inside larger phrases with postpositions such as yol açmak (to cause) or karşı önlem almak (to take measures against).

In grammar, zedelenmesine functions as a nominalized clause that denotes potential or actual damage and can take case markings or postpositions to fit the sentence. It is commonly found in formal or technical language, including policy discussions, risk assessments, legal texts, and analyses of safety or security, where the focus is on damage to objects, systems, or reputations.

Usage examples:

- Verinin bütünlüğünün zedelenmesine yol açabilecek güvenlik açıkları tespit edildi. (Security gaps that could lead to damage to data integrity were identified.)

- İş güvenliğinin zedelenmesine karşı önlemler alındı. (Measures were taken against damage to worker safety.)

- Projenin zedelenmesine sebep olabilecek faktörler değerlendiriliyor. (Factors that could cause damage to the project are being evaluated.)

Semantically, zedelenmesine can refer to physical damage, reputational harm, or functional damage, depending on context. It is typically paired with verbs like yol açmak, neden olmak, karşı önlem almak, or etkilenmek to form complete ideas about causes, consequences, or protections. See also zedelemek, zedelenmek, zarar, hasar.

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