içlerinde

İçlerinde is a Turkish adverbial form meaning “among them” or “inside them.” It is used to refer to members of a previously mentioned group or to items within a set, emphasizing the relation to the whole group rather than to a single element. The form is typically attached to a plural reference and marks location within or among those items or people.

Morphology and usage notes:

İçlerinde is formed from iç (inside) with locative cues that denote belonging to or placement within a group. It is used after a plural noun or after a reference to a group to indicate that something is true within that group or among its members. It can function in narrative and descriptive sentences where the focus is on comparisons, roles, or qualities within the group. İçinde (in it) refers to a single item, while içlerinde (in them / among them) refers to multiple items or people.

Common distinctions:

- İçinde: in it / inside one of them

- İçlerinde: in them / among them (within the group)

Examples:

- Topluluk içindeki üyeler arasında içlerinde en deneyimli olanı başkan seçildi. (Among the members of the community, the most experienced one was elected president.)

- Sınıf içindeki öğrenciler içlerinde en iyi performansı gösterdi. (Among the students in the class, the one who performed best stood out.)

- Kütüphanedeki kitaplar arasında içlerinde en eski olanı bu. (Among the books in the library, the oldest of them is this.)

See also:

- iç (inside)

- içinde (in it)

- arasında (among / between)