hareket

Hareket is a Turkish noun meaning movement, motion, or activity. The word is derived from the Arabic haraka, meaning “to move” or “movement,” transmitted into Turkish through Ottoman Turkish and retained in modern Turkish as hareket.

In everyday language, hareket refers to physical motion or a change in position, as in moving from one place to another or taking a step. It also covers general activity or tempo in different contexts, such as the progression of a process or the movement of objects in space. In science, hareket denotes motion in physics (kinematics) and motility in biology.

In social and political contexts, hareket denotes a collective effort toward shared goals—a movement. This can describe reform movements, resistance movements, religious or ideological currents, or organized groups advocating change. The term is flexible enough to apply to broad historical currents as well as contemporary organizations.

In Turkish, hareket contrasts with eylem, which more often emphasizes an explicit action or deed, while hareket conveys motion, process, or ongoing activity. Common collocations include hareket halinde (in motion), hareket etmek (to move), and hareketlilik (mobility).