kullanilanlar

Kullanılanlar is a Turkish noun phrase formed from the verb kullanmak (to use) with the passive participle suffix -ılan, plus the plural suffix -lar. The resulting form, kullanılanlar, translates roughly to “the ones that are used” or “the used ones.” It functions as a noun and can refer to items, methods, or elements that have been employed in a given context.

Morphology and formation: The base is kullan- (root of kullanmak). The participle suffix -ılan creates a passive meaning (“that are used”). Adding -lar marks plurality, yielding kullanılanlar. This construction is common for labeling groups in descriptions, inventories, or reports and often appears in technical or academic Turkish. The form may appear in various cases and contexts, and is sometimes used as a heading or as a substantive phrase in sentences.

Usage: Kullanılanlar is used to distinguish items or elements that have been utilized from those that have not. It contrasts with kullanilmayanlar (the ones that are not used) and with other related forms such as kullanilacaklar (those that will be used) or kullanilan (the used [singular/implicit plural] depending on context). In discourse, kullanulanlar can refer to datasets, materials, procedures, or examples selected for a study or analysis.

Examples:

- Kullanılanlar arasından en güvenilir yöntem seçildi.

- Bu deneyde kullanılanlar ve kontrol grubundaki örnekler karşılaştırıldı.

See also: kullan- (root), kullanmak, kullanım, kullanılan, kullanilacaklar.