muddatli

Muddatli is an adjective used in Azerbaijani and other Turkic languages to describe something that has a fixed term or is limited by a specific duration. It is applied to contracts, loans, and arrangements that are valid only for a defined period, as well as to obligations or rights that are time-bound.

Originating from the noun muddat, meaning duration or term, muddatli is formed with the adjectival suffix -li. The noun muddat traces its linguistic heritage through Turkic languages with influences from Arabic and Persian, reflecting historical contact and borrowing.

In usage, muddatli is common in financial and legal phrasing. Examples include muddatli kredit (term loan), muddatli müqavilə (fixed-term contract), and muddatli iş müqaviləsi (fixed-term employment contract). The opposite form müddətsiz or muddatsiz denotes something without a fixed term or indefinite duration.

Turkish tends to use vadeli to express similar concepts, while muddatli is more characteristic of Azerbaijani and some other Turkic varieties. In formal or historical contexts, the adjective may appear in related expressions to emphasize the time-bound nature of an obligation, agreement, or arrangement. See also fixed-term contract and term loan for related concepts.