popülerdir

Popülerdir is a Turkish grammatical form derived from the adjective popüler (popular) with the copular suffix -dir. It expresses a definite, third-person singular present-tense assertion that a subject is popular. In Turkish, the present copula is often expressed through suffixes attached to the predicate, and -dir adds a sense of certainty or formal emphasis to the statement.

Morphology and function: The word is built by combining the root popüler with the suffix -dir. This suffix marks the 3rd person singular present tense in a declarative mood and acts like a copula, linking the subject to its predicate. The form can be used with various subjects and can be replaced by related forms such as popülerdir, popülerdir mi (is it popular?), or popüler değildir (is not popular), depending on mood and polarity.

Usage and style: Popülerdir is more common in formal, written, or journalistic Turkish than in everyday speech, where speakers may simply use the adjective or a simplified verb construction. It is suitable for encyclopedia entries, formal arguments, and descriptive statements about popularity in a general sense. The construction can be negated or turned into a question with appropriate suffixes and question particles.

Examples:

- Bu şehir popülerdir. (This city is popular.)

- Ürün bu dönemde popülerdir. (The product is popular during this period.)

- Bu fikir popüler değildir. (This idea is not popular.)

- Bu ürün popüler midir? (Is this product popular?)

Etymology and related forms: Popülerdir uses the Turkish form of the borrowed adjective popüler, itself derived from French populaire (and ultimately from Latin popularis). Other adjectives can form -dir constructions in the same way, such as çekicidir (is attractive) or ilginçtir (is interesting), following the same grammatical pattern.