dönemlerinde

Dönemlerinde is a Turkish expression meaning “in their periods” or “during their terms.” It is a derived form built from the noun dönem (period, term, era) and is used to indicate events or conditions that occur within the timeframes belonging to a group or entity. The form combines a possessive element for a third-person plural subject with a locative ending, yielding a meaning of temporal location relative to that group.

Grammatically, dön emleri + nde forms the base of the phrase, with the possessive suffix -leri indicating “their” and the locative suffix -nde indicating “in” or “during.” The overall suffix chain results in the written form -lerinde. This construction is typical in formal or academic Turkish when referring to the periods or terms of a defined group such as parties, organizations, institutions, or countries.

Usage notes:

- It is commonly preceded by a genitive/possessive noun to specify whose periods are being discussed (for example, partilerin dönemlerinde).

- It can describe historical, political, organizational, or institutional timelines, focusing on what occurred within those groups’ terms or eras.

Examples:

- Partilerin dönemlerinde birçok reform gerçekleştirilmiştir. (Many reforms have been carried out during the parties’ terms.)

- Üniversitenin dönemlerinde öğrenci hareketleri güçlendi. (Student movements gained momentum during the university’s terms.)

- Savaşların dönemlerinde ekonomide dalgalanmalar görüldü. (Economic fluctuations were observed during the war periods.)

Dönemlerinde is distinct from related forms such as dönemler (periods, as a plain plural) or döneminde (in his/her/its period). It carries a plural possessive and locative nuance, signaling events tied to the timeframes of multiple subjects.