kurumdur

Kurumdur is a Turkish term that literally means “is an institution.” It is formed by the noun kurum, meaning institution or organization, combined with the copular suffix dur, a formal variant of the Turkish copula used to express identity or classification. In this construction, the preceding noun serves as the predicate’s subject and the whole form functions as a nominal predicate.

Usage and register: Kurumdur appears primarily in formal, institutional, or dictionary-style language. It is common in definitions, labels, and legal or bureaucratic texts where entities are categorized as institutions. In everyday speech, speakers typically use a different construction with the verb olmak (to be) or a more natural phrasing; kurumdür is thus more typical in written or highly formal registers.

Examples and nuance: Examples include sentences such as Bu kuruluş bir kurumdür, meaning “This organization is an institution.” Another example is söylem-yerinde kurulmuş bir kurumdur, illustrating a definitional or classificatory use. Kurumdur does not denote action; it expresses a state of being or identity at the time of utterance, aligning with formal predicative constructions in Turkish grammar.

See also: Turkish grammar, copula in Turkish, olmak (to be), nominal predicates.