göstermesini

Göstermesini is a Turkish noun phrase formed from the verb göstermek, meaning to show or demonstrate. The base for the phrase is the verbal noun göstermesi, referring to the act of showing. The addition of the accusative suffix -ni marks the phrase as a definite direct object in a sentence, yielding göstermesini. In meaning, it can be translated roughly as “its showing,” “the showing,” or “the act of showing it,” depending on context.

Morphologically, göstermek contributes the root meaning, -mesi creates a nominal form (the act of showing), and -ni provides definiteness as the object of another verb. This construction is common in both spoken and written Turkish, particularly in formal or evaluative contexts where actions such as presenting evidence, demonstrations, or proofs are discussed.

Usage notes:

- The phrase often functions as the object of verbs such as istemek (to want), beklemek (to expect), reddetmek (to refuse), or önemsemek (to regard as important). For example: O kişinin göstereceği kanıtların değerli olduğunu belirtmek yerine, göstermesini bekliyoruz translates roughly as “We are waiting for him to show it” or “We expect his showing of it.”

- It can refer to the act in general or to a specific instance, depending on accompanying elements (pronouns, demonstratives, or context).

- When the meaning focuses on the act itself rather than a concrete object, other nominalizations like göstermek or göstermen may appear; göstermesini remains a precise way to denote “the showing of it” as a definite action.

In Turkish, Gösterme-related forms are common in legal, academic, and descriptive prose, where actions such as presenting evidence or demonstrations are being discussed.