nitelendirir

Nitelendirir is a Turkish verb meaning “to describe or to characterize by qualities.” It is the third-person singular present tense form of nitelendirmek, whose core idea is to attribute a particular quality or characteristic to someone or something. In Turkish, using this verb expresses a judgment or designation about how something is perceived or categorized.

The verb is used to classify, label, or evaluate based on properties, traits, or standards. It typically takes a direct object with the noun to be described and can be followed by a designation phrase such as olmak or olarak to indicate how the subject is characterized. For example, Olayı bir skandal olarak nitelendirir (“He/She describes the event as a scandal.”) and Çalışma, bulguları olumlu bir çıktı olarak nitelendirir (“The study characterizes the findings as a positive outcome.”).

Conjugation and related forms include nitelendirmek (infinitive), nitelendirir (present), nitelendirdi (past), and nitelendirme (nominalization meaning the act of describing or characterization). The word is derived from nitelik (quality, characteristic) with the suffix -lendirmek, which conveys making or treating something as having that quality. Related adjectives include nitelendirici (characterizing, qualifying).

Usage notes: nitelendirir often appears in journalism, analysis, and academic or evaluative discourse. It carries an evaluative nuance, emphasizing designation rather than a neutral, detailed description. In contexts requiring more neutral description, alternatives such as tanımlamak or betimlemek may be preferred.