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derecede

Derecede is a Turkish term used in grammar to denote the degree or extent of a quality described by an adjective or adverb. It is formed from the noun derece (degree) with the locative suffix -de, producing a compound that functions adverbially, roughly translating as “to a X degree” or “in terms of X.” The construction is most often placed after an adjective to express intensity and is common in formal or written Turkish.

Used with adjectives to indicate intensity, derecede appears in fixed collocations such as yüksek derecede (to

In practice, derecede conveys a precise sense of extent, and its use can affect nuance. It is

Examples:

- Bu ürün güvenlik açısından yüksek derecede güvenlidir.

- Sonuçlar, yönteme bağlı olarak orta derecede değişti.

- Yan etkilerin görülme sıklığı, ilaç dozu arttıkça yüksek derecede artabilir.

See also: derece, dilbilgisi, derece ifadeleri.

a
high
degree),
orta
derecede
(to
a
moderate
degree),
and
düşük
derecede
(to
a
low
degree).
It
does
not
modify
nouns
directly;
rather,
it
expands
the
meaning
of
the
accompanying
adjective
or
adverb,
functioning
similarly
to
adverbs
of
degree
in
other
languages.
generally
more
formal
than
everyday
intensifiers
like
çok
or
fazlasıyla,
providing
a
clearer
scale
of
measurement.
It
also
appears
in
academic,
journalistic,
and
official
prose
where
precise
evaluation
of
intensity
is
desired.