molekülün

Molekülün is a Turkish possessive form that means “the molecule’s” or “of the molecule.” It is formed by attaching the third person singular possessive suffix -ün to the noun molekül. In Turkish, possessive constructions connect a possessor to a possessed noun, and the possessed noun bears the suffix that marks possession.

Usage in Turkish centers on indicating ownership or association. Molekülün functions as the determiner for the following noun, creating phrases such as molekülün yapısı (the molecule’s structure), molekülün boyutu (the molecule’s size), or molekülün etkileşimi (the molecule’s interaction). These phrases appear frequently in scientific and technical writing to attribute characteristics to a specific molecule.

Examples:

- Bu çalışmada molekülün yapısı incelenmiştir. (In this study, the molecule’s structure has been examined.)

- Molekülün kimyasal özellikleri dikkat çekicidir. (The molecule’s chemical properties are notable.)

Notes on grammar:

- Molekülün demonstrates Turkish morphology where the possessed noun (molekül) bears a suffix indicating possession for a third person singular possessor.

- Turkish possessive forms vary by person and number, and the exact suffix can change with vowel harmony and syntactic position. Molekülün is the standard form for “the molecule’s” in generic possessive contexts.

See also: molekül, Turkish possessive construction, genitive case in Turkish.