ilerlemeyi

ilerlemeyi is the accusative form of the Turkish noun ilerleme, which means progress or advancement. In Turkish grammar, ilerleme can function as a subject or as an object, and when it appears as the direct object of a transitive verb, it takes the accusative case. The accusative suffix in Turkish is -i, -ı, -u, or -ü, chosen by vowel harmony; in the case of ilerleme the form becomes ilerlemeyi, with a linking y to facilitate pronunciation.

Grammatical function: ilerlemeyi marks the noun as the thing being acted upon by the verb. It answers questions like “what is being X?” in a sentence, such as “Projede ilerlemeyi görmek istiyoruz” (we want to see the progress). It is common in contexts discussing projects, studies, or development where progress is measured, evaluated, or targeted.

Usage and examples: common collocations include ilerlemeyi ölçmek (to measure progress), ilerlemeyi kaydetmek (to record progress), and ilerlemeyi hızlandırmak (to accelerate progress). The form is declined only for syntactic case; it does not itself convey tense or aspect, which are expressed by the verb and other particles in the sentence.

Related terms: ilerleme (the noun form “progress” as a concept), ilerlemek (the verb “to progress” or “to advance”). The noun ilerleme can appear in various cases and numbers, while ilerlemeyi specifically marks the direct object in a sentence.