görevli

Görevli is a Turkish word that functions as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, it means "on duty," "in charge," or "responsible for a task." As a noun, it denotes a person who is on duty or assigned to a task, such as a staff member, guard, or official. The term is widely used across settings like workplaces, schools, hospitals, airports, and government offices. In combinations, it appears in phrases such as görevli personel or görevli memur to specify the on‑duty staff. The plural form is görevliler. The related verb forms include görevlendirmek (to assign a duty) and görevli olmak (to be on duty or to have a duty).

Etymology: görev, meaning duty or task, serves as the root, with the suffix -li meaning "having" or "characterized by." The overall sense is "having a duty" or "on duty."

Usage notes: Görevli is neutral and common in official communications, rosters, and daily speech. It can describe both people and roles; for example, görevli doktor or görevli güvenlik görevlisi. In contrast, synonyms like yetkili or sorumlu emphasize authority or responsibility rather than the specific state of being on duty.

See also: görevlendirmek, görev, yetkili, sorumlu.

Examples: Airport security guards on duty would be görevli güvenlik görevlileri. Bugün hangi doktor görevli?