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 to a negative or restrictive meaning with maksızın. This construction tends to appear in more formal, literary, or juridical language and is less common in everyday speech, where speakers often use yapmadan (without doing) or etmeden (without performing) as more colloquial equivalents. etmeksizin can be used to emphasize that a separate action occurs without the prior or accompanying action of doing something.

Usage notes:

- etmeksizin is typically employed when contrasting or limiting actions within a sentence, similar in function to other -maksızın or -madan/-meden forms.

- In many contexts, writers choose yapmadan or etmeden for simpler, more natural phrasing; etmeksizin carries a more formal or literary tone.

- The construction can occur with various verbs beyond etmek, forming related phrases such as yapmaksızın (without making/do) or söylemeksizin (without saying), illustrating the broader utility of maksızın as a negating connective.

See also: Maksızın, Turkish grammar, Yapmadan, Etmeden.

Note: Turkish linguistic sources discuss etmeksizin as one of several -maksızın forms used to express “without,” with usage varying by register and stylistic preference.