etmeksizin
Etmeksizin is a Turkish term used to express “without doing” or “without performing [the action].” It is formed from the verb etmek (to do) combined with the suffix maksızın, which conveys the negation “without.” The result usually functions as a non-finite adverbial element that precedes or accompanies the main clause, indicating that the action described by etmek is not carried out in the given context.
In Turkish grammar, etmeksizin is part of a broader pattern where verbs in infinitive form are linked
- etmeksizin is typically employed when contrasting or limiting actions within a sentence, similar in function to
- In many contexts, writers choose yapmadan or etmeden for simpler, more natural phrasing; etmeksizin carries a
- The construction can occur with various verbs beyond etmek, forming related phrases such as yapmaksızın (without
See also: Maksızın, Turkish grammar, Yapmadan, Etmeden.
Note: Turkish linguistic sources discuss etmeksizin as one of several -maksızın forms used to express “without,”