devam

Devam is a Turkish noun that denotes continuation, ongoing progress, or the remaining part of something. It is widely used to describe the act of continuing as well as the state of being ongoing.

In Turkish, devam appears in several common constructions. The verb form devam etmek means “to continue.” The noun devamı refers to the continuation or rest of something, and devamında or devamında bulunmak can indicate “in the course of” or “during the continuation.” Examples: “Dersler bu hafta devam ediyor” (The classes are continuing this week). “Filmin devamı yakında çıkacak” (The sequel of the film will be released soon). “Toplantının devamında kararlar alındı” (During the continuation of the meeting, decisions were made).

Devam is a native Turkish word and is used across formal and informal registers. It can be contrasted with synonyms such as süreklilik (continuity) or ilerleme (progress) depending on the context. In linguistic use, devam often appears with modifiers or in compound phrases to express the idea of ongoing action or the remainder of something.

See also: devam etmek; devamı; devamında. These related terms cover the action of continuing, the rest or sequel, and the temporal or situational context of ongoing activity.