durumla

Durumla is a Turkish linguistic term used to describe a construction formed by adding the instrumental suffix -la to the noun durum, which means condition or situation. The resulting word, durumla, can be read as "with the situation" or "in light of the circumstances" and is used to indicate the perspective or manner in which an action is taken.

Etymology and form: The term combines durum with the suffix -la, a suffix that in Turkish can convey comitative or instrumental meaning. This creates a phrase that functions to frame actions with reference to a given state or condition.

Usage and interpretation: In grammar descriptions, durumla is treated as a specialized or literary construction rather than a common everyday form. It marks an action or evaluation as being performed under the influence of a particular situation. In practice, speakers more often use expressions like duruma göre or durum göz önüne alındığında, but durumla appears in formal, academic, or didactic contexts to discuss the concept of acting “with the situation.”

Examples:

- Durumla bakarak karar verdiler.

- Proje, mevcut durumla uyumlu olarak durumla değerlendirildi.

See also: Turkish grammar, comitative suffix, instrumental case, durum.