bilimlerdeki

Bilimlerdeki is a Turkish grammatical construction that combines bilim (science) with suffixes to express a definite sense of “the X in the sciences.” It is formed by the plural stem bilimler (sciences), the locative suffix -de meaning “in,” and the relative suffix -ki, which turns the phrase into a determiner that modifies a following noun. The result, bilimlerdeki, functions as a determiner indicating a subset or context within the sciences, as in expressions like “bilimlerdeki gelişmeler” (the developments in the sciences) or “bilimlerdeki tartışmalar” (the debates in the sciences).

Usage and meaning: bilimlerdeki typically precedes a head noun to specify something that belongs to or is located within the domain of science. Examples include “bilimlerdeki gelişmeler” (developments in the sciences), “bilimlerdeki etik tartışmalar” (ethical debates in science), and “bilimlerdeki yöntemler” (the methods in science). The phrase can be translated more loosely as “in the sciences” or more precisely as “the X in the sciences,” depending on context. It is common in academic writing and discourse that discusses science-specific topics or cross-disciplinary comparisons.

Morphology and nuance: Turkish is agglutinative, and -ki adds a definite, relative meaning to locate the head noun within the broader domain indicated by the preceding part. The construction is versatile and can be combined with adjectives and other modifiers before the head noun. Readers should note that related forms exist for singular or non-relative contexts (for example, bilimde for “in science”); bilimlerdeki specifically marks the plural domain and a definite sense of “the X in the sciences.”