meslekten

Meslekten is a Turkish term formed from meslek (profession, occupation) and the ablative suffix -ten. It functions as an adverbial or modifying element that means “by profession” or “from the profession,” and it is used to describe a person’s occupational status or to identify the field to which someone belongs. The expression is common in formal or biographical contexts.

In usage, meslekten typically appears before a noun to denote the occupation: for example, “O, meslekten doktor” or “meslekten bir doktor.” It can also appear in phrases such as “meslek olarak doktor” (as a doctor by profession). The term may be used in appositive constructions like “Mehmet, meslekten bir öğretmen, …” to clarify a person’s profession in a biographical note. It helps distinguish a person’s occupation from other roles or activities.

The term is more common in written Turkish, such as biographies, résumés, or formal descriptions. In everyday speech, people may simply state the occupation without the qualifier. Related concepts include meslek (profession), mesleğe göre (according to the profession), and meslek sahibi (professional, a person who has a profession). Etymologically, meslekten reflects Turkish usage of the ablative to express origin or affiliation by profession.