etkisiyle

Etkisiyle is a Turkish adverbial expression formed from etk i (influence, effect) plus the possessive suffix si and the instrumental suffix ile, yielding “with its influence” or “by virtue of its influence.” It is used to indicate that an event or state occurs as a direct result of, or under the influence of, a preceding factor. Depending on context, etkisiyle can be translated as “due to,” “as a result of,” or “under the influence of.”

In grammar, etkisiyle typically follows a noun in the genitive construction to specify the source of influence, as in X’nin etkisiyle (by the influence of X). It can modify a clause or a verb phrase, making it common in formal or written Turkish. It is often contrasted with neden/yoluyla or nedeniyle, which express cause or reason more generally; etkisiyle emphasizes the causal power or influence of the factor rather than a simple justification.

Examples include: Hava koşulları etkisiyle maçlar ertelendi (The games were postponed due to the influence of weather conditions); Korkunun etkisiyle insanlar panik yaptı (People panicked under the influence of fear); Ekonomik baskı etkisiyle birçok firma küçülmeye gitti (Many firms contracted due to economic pressure). The expression can be used in journalism, essays, and formal narration to convey causation with a nuance of influence rather than mere reason.

Etymology traces etkisiyle to etk i (influence, effect) with the possessive suffix -si and the instrumental suffix -yle, forming a standard means of signaling causal relation in Turkish.