kültürün

Kültürün is a Turkish term that functions as the genitive form of kültür (culture). It marks possession or association, translating roughly to “of culture” or “culture’s” in English when used in noun phrases. The form is common in academic, journalistic, and everyday Turkish to connect culture to other concepts or entities.

In Turkish, genitive suffixes attach to a noun to indicate ownership or a relationship to another noun. The suffix varies by vowel harmony, appearing as -ın, -in, -un, or -ün. For kültür, which contains the front rounded vowel ü, the genitive suffix is -ün, producing kültürün. Examples include kültürün etkisi (the influence of culture), kültürün tarihi (the history of culture), and kültürün korunması (the preservation of culture).

Usage notes can help clarify its function. Kültürün forms part of noun phrases and can precede another noun, verb, or adjective, linking culture to a described property or action. The genitive construction is widely used in discussions of heritage, identity, social change, and cultural policy. It is distinct from the nominative form kültür, which simply means culture as a subject or topic, and from other cases such as the accusative or dative that serve different grammatical roles.

Examples:

- Kültürün etkisi toplumsal davranışları şekillendirir. (The influence of culture shapes social behavior.)

- Kültürün tarihi incelenmektedir. (The history of culture is being studied.)

- Kültürün korunması önemli bir politikadır. (The preservation of culture is an important policy.)

See also kültür, Turkish grammar, genitive case.