bütün

Bütün is a Turkish word that functions as an adjective and determiner meaning the whole, entire, or total. It can also appear as an adverb in phrases that express completeness and, in some constructions, as a pronoun referring to the entire set. In sentence usage, it typically precedes a noun or noun phrase, as in bütün insanlar (all people) or bütün evler (all the houses), and it can also modify time expressions, for example bütün gün (the whole day).

In Turkish, bütün is often compared with tüm, another synonym for all. Both convey totality, but bütün is generally more emphatic or formal and can carry a stronger sense of wholeness. Bölgesel or stylistic preferences may shift usage between the two in different contexts. Common derivatives include bütünü (the entirety), bütünlük (wholeness, integrity), and bütünüyle or bütünüyle (completely, in its entirety).

Etymologically, büt- is a native Turkish morpheme, and the word has cognates in related Turkic languages. In Azerbaijani, for example, a cognate form bütöv expresses a closely related concept of entirety. Beyond Turkish, bütöv-like words appear in other Turkic languages with similar meanings.

Bütün is a versatile term in everyday Turkish, appearing in descriptive phrases, time expressions, and fixed collocations. Its usage emphasizes totality and can add emphasis in both formal and colloquial registers.