belirtmk

Belirtmk is presented here as a Turkish verb whose canonical form is belirtmek. The word generally means to indicate, to state, to point out, or to specify. It is used to make a fact, detail, or piece of information explicit for an audience. In English, the sense shifts among indicate, specify, or mention, depending on context. In standard Turkish orthography, the infinitive is belirtmek; belirtmk appears to be a truncated or misspelled variant of the same verb.

Etymology and form: Belirtmek is formed from the verb stem belirt- plus the infinitive suffix -mek. It is employed across formal, administrative, and descriptive language to draw attention to a particular detail or to formalize a statement about facts. As a transitive verb, it takes a direct object that represents the thing being indicated.

Usage and examples: The common construction bir şeyi belirtmek means to state or indicate something. Examples include: "Rapor, projenin ilerlemesini belirtir" (The report indicates the project’s progress) and "Kullanıcılar hatayı belirtti" (The users indicated the error). In practical speech, belirtmek can be substituted by synonyms like söylemek or ifade etmek, but belirtmek emphasizes making something explicit or points out a detail rather than merely reporting it. In procedural or technical writing, you may see phrases such as "Gereklilikleri belirtin" (Please specify the requirements).

Relation to other terms: Belirtmek is contrasted with bilgi vermek (to inform) and göstermek (to show). It shares a general orientation with these verbs but centers on making information explicit rather than simply conveying knowledge or demonstrating a fact.

See also: Turkish verbs of indication and specification, such as göstermek, ifade etmek, and belirtmek in formal writing.