birlikdir

Birlikdir is a Turkish-language form consisting of the noun birlik (unity or solidarity) plus the copular suffix dir. In Turkish orthography, dir is a declarative copula used to express that something is or equals the stated predicate. The combination bir- lik + dir yields a word that literally means “it is unity” or “it is the unity,” but in practice birlikdir is mainly encountered as a grammatical example rather than as a common lexical item.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from the root birlik, which denotes unity, together with the Turkish copula suffix dir. The suffix dir is one of several declarative copula forms in Turkish, and it is used for emphasis or formal statement in written language. The phonology typically results in the single word birlikdir, rather than a separated phrase.

Usage: Birlikdir appears primarily in linguistic or pedagogical contexts to illustrate how Turkish nominal predicates are constructed. It is not a widely used lexeme in everyday speech. In ordinary sentences, speakers would typically pair a noun with a verb or a separate predicate rather than rely on birlikdir as a stand-alone word. When shown in examples, birlikdir demonstrates the attachment of the copula to a noun to form a declarative statement.

See also: Birlik (unity), Dir (copula suffix in Turkish), Turkish grammar, Turkish copula.

Note: Birlikdir is a specialized grammatical form rather than a common vocabulary item, and its relevance is largely instructional for understanding Turkish nominal predicates.