hedefleyen

Hedefleyen is a Turkish present participle derived from the verb hedeflemek, meaning to target or to aim. The suffix -leyen forms agents or descriptors of the doer of an action, so hedefleyen literally means “the one who targets” or “targeting.” It can function as an attributive adjective before a noun or, less commonly, in a standalone sense to describe someone or something that targets.

Etymology and grammar: The word combines hedef (target) with the participle suffix -leyen. As an adjective, it typically precedes the noun it modifies, as in hedefleyen politikalar (targeting policies) or hedefleyen kişiler (people who target). The form can also appear in phrases that describe actions oriented toward a goal or audience. While predicative use is possible in Turkish, the attributive position is more natural in everyday usage.

Usage: Hedefleyen is used in contexts such as marketing, strategy, politics, and security to denote actions or entities aimed at specific targets. Examples include hedefleyen kampanyalar (campaigns that target a specific audience) or hedefleyen stratejiler (strategies aimed at particular goals). For clarity, Turkish speakers also use expressions like hedefe yönelik to convey “targeted toward” or “aimed at,” which can be stylistically preferred in some cases.

See also: hedef, hedeflemek, hedefe yönelik.