tümleik

Tümleik is a term encountered in theoretical discourse and, occasionally, in constructed-language contexts, used to describe the concept of completeness or totality within a system.

Its etymology is not standardized. Some linguists trace it to a Turkic root 'tüm' meaning all, combined with a suffix '-leik' used in several languages to form nominal adjectives. Others suggest a coined coinage in modern philosophical writings.

In philosophy and systems theory, tümleik denotes a state in which all relevant parts, possibilities, constraints, and outcomes are accounted for, yielding a holistic totality. In mathematics or logic, it is used informally to indicate a completeness-like property, though not part of formal axiom systems.

The term has limited attestation and appears mainly in niche glossaries, experimental linguistics, and some worldbuilding literature. It has not achieved broad scholarly consensus or standard definition.

Potential applications include discussions of holistic design, comprehensive modeling, and inclusive cultural analysis, where the aim is to integrate diverse components into a single, coherent framework.

Related concepts include holism, completeness, totality, and the idea of total synthesis.