bulunularak

Bulunularak is a Turkish grammatical construction that expresses means or method, roughly translating to “by being found” or “by locating.” It is formed from the verb bulunmak (to be found) in the passive voice and the adverbial participle suffix -arak. The resulting non-finite clause functions to indicate the way in which the action of the main clause is carried out, linking the two ideas by means of locating or finding something.

Morphology and usage notes

The construction combines a passive verbal form with the adverbial participle, producing a phrase like bulunularak, which can act as an adverbial modifier for the main clause. It is common in formal, academic, or technical Turkish and is often used at the beginning of a sentence or clause to set out the method used in the following actions.

Examples

Gerekli belgeler bulunularak dosya tamamlandı. (The necessary documents were located, and the file was completed.)

Veriler bulunularak analiz edildi. (The data were located/obtained and analyzed.)

Çalışma, ilgili veriler bulunularak yürütüldü. (The study was conducted with the relevant data located.)

Usage notes

Bulunularak emphasizes the procedural means—the act of locating or finding something that enables the main action. It is less common in everyday spoken Turkish and more typical in written, especially technical or procedural, contexts. Alternatives with similar meaning include using “bulunmasıyla” or simple sequential verbs, depending on style and clarity.