ilgili

Ilgili is a Turkish adjective meaning related, pertinent, or concerned. It indicates that something is connected to a topic, person, or situation, or that a person is involved or affected. The term is widely used in formal, legal, administrative, and everyday language to denote relevance or involvement.

Etymology and formation: ilgı meaning attention or interest is the root noun, and the suffix -li forms adjectives meaning “having” or “possessing” the quality. Thus ilgili literally conveys “having attention/interest,” and by extension “relevant” or “pertinent.”

Usage: Ilgili can modify nouns (ilgilİ kişiler, ilgilİ taraflar, ilgilİ mevzuat) to mean “the relevant people,” “the concerned parties,” or “the applicable regulations.” It can also be used predicatively: Bu konu ilgilidir (“This matter is relevant”). In many contexts, ilgili emphasizes a connection or responsibility, rather than mere curiosity.

Nuances and related terms: Ilgili is close in meaning to alakalı and ilişkili, though each has slight nuance. Alakalı often stresses practical relevance or relation, while ilişkili emphasizes a connection or association. Opposites include ilgisiz or ilgisizliğini belirtilerinde “unrelated” or “not concerned.”

Examples of common phrases: ilgili kişiler, ilgili taraflar, ilgili mevzuat, bu konu ilerleyen aşamada ilgilidir. The term remains common in official documents, guidelines, and communications, where precise relevance or involvement must be stated.