bilinir

Bilinir is a Turkish verb form meaning “it is known” or “is known.” It functions as the third-person singular present passive form of the verb bilmek, which means “to know.” In usage, bilinir expresses facts or information whose knowledge is taken for granted, without specifying an agent who knows them. It is commonly found in general statements, encyclopedic writing, or formal explanations.

Formation and grammar help: bilinir is formed from the root bil- (from bilmek) with the passive marker -in- and the present tense suffix -ir, following Turkish vowel harmony. The result is bilinir. Related forms include bilinmek (to be known) in the infinite/passive, and bilinmiş (known) as a participle. A more formal present-tense alternative is bilinmektedir.

Usage notes: Bilinir is typical of impersonal or objective statements. It allows the speaker to attribute knowledge to information itself or to a general audience, rather than to a specific knower. In contexts requiring more formality, verbs like bilinmektedir or bilinir ki (it is known that) may be used. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer active equivalents such as “biliyoruz” (we know) or “biliyoruz” depending on the agent.

See also: Turkish grammar, passive voice, bilmek, bilinmek, bilgi.