kitleleri

Kitleleri is a Turkish noun form derived from kitle, meaning masses or crowds. The base kitle refers to a large group of people, often considered in aggregate rather than as individuals. Kitleleri is the third-person plural possessive form, indicating ownership or association with “their” masses, and can function as a noun phrase meaning “their masses” or, in context, “the masses.”

Morphology and usage

In Turkish, kitle becomes kitleler for the plural, and the possessive suffix -leri attaches to express ownership by they/them. Thus kitleleri literally conveys “their masses.” The form is common in sociopolitical and media discourse, where discussions may center on public opinion, mass mobilization, or collective behavior.

Context and semantics

Kitleleri is typically employed in sentences that discuss large groups as actors or targets of influence. The term can carry neutral descriptive meaning or be used evaluatively depending on context. It is often contrasted with more specific terms for individuals or with terms like halk (the public), depending on the nuance desired.

Examples

- Siyasi liderler kitleleri etkilemek için yeni kampanyalar başlattı. (Political leaders launched new campaigns to influence the masses.)

- Medyanın kitleleri yönlendirme gücü üzerine araştırmalar yapılıyor. (Studies are conducted on the media’s power to influence the masses.)

See also

Kitle (mass), kitle psikolojisi (crowd psychology), halk (the public).