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sistemlerdir

Sistemlerdir is a Turkish verb-form that combines a plural noun with the copula suffix to express a strong declarative statement meaning “they are systems.” It is formed by the stem sistem (system) plus the plural suffix ler, followed by the copular suffix dir, which adds emphasis and a definitional sense in Turkish.

Morphologically, sistemlerdir follows Turkish vowel harmony rules: the final suffix -dir is one of the allomorphs

Usage in Turkish tends to emphasize identification, definition, or categorization. It can appear in sentences like

Notes and considerations include the role of the copula in Turkish grammar more generally: the copular suffix

-dır,
-dir,
-dur,
-dür,
chosen
to
fit
the
preceding
vowel.
The
construction
functions
as
a
finite
predicate
in
a
sentence
and
is
typically
used
in
formal,
written,
or
definitional
contexts
where
a
precise
assertion
is
needed.
Bunlar
sistemlerdir.
These
are
systems.
or
Bu
kavramlar,
farklı
disiplinlere
göre
sistemlerdir.
These
concepts
are
systems
according
to
different
disciplines.
In
everyday
speech,
speakers
might
opt
for
shorter
or
less
emphatic
expressions,
but
in
formal
prose
or
technical
writing
the
form
sistemlerdir
helps
underline
the
classificatory
role
of
the
noun
phrase.
marks
attribution
without
requiring
a
separate
verb,
and
its
use
can
convey
degree
of
emphasis,
formality,
or
definitional
clarity.
The
particular
form
sistemlerdir
demonstrates
how
Turkish
combines
noun
morphology
with
a
declarative
copula
to
yield
a
complete
predicative
clause.