edilEn

Edilen is a Turkish past passive participle formed from the verb etmek (to do, to cause) and the participial suffix -ilen. It functions as an adjective or as part of a relative clause to indicate that a noun has undergone an action described by another verb. In practice, edilEn constructions are used to refer to events or results of actions without naming the agent.

The form is typically found in more formal or literary contexts, and it often appears in phrases that translate roughly as “the [noun] that was done/caused.” It can convey a sense of result or consequence, emphasizing the effect of the action rather than who performed it. In everyday speech Turkish speakers more commonly use other passive or/perfect forms, such as verilen, yapılan, or alınan for similar meanings, depending on the nuances desired.

Typical usage involves attaching edilen to a noun to describe something that has been acted upon. Examples include edİlen haberler (the reported news), edİlen eleştiri (the criticism that was made), and edİlen sözler (the words that were spoken). The agent responsible for the action is often not stated explicitly; when it is, Turkish commonly uses a passive construction with bir fiil or the prepositional phrase tarafından, or a similar passive agent-marking form, to indicate who performed the action.

Overall, edilen is one of several Turkish participial forms that enable concise, noun-like phrases to express completed actions. Its use is more characteristic of written, formal, or editorial Turkish, where precise attribution of action and its consequence is desired.