ticari

Ticari is a Turkish adjective meaning related to trade or commerce; in English, it is often translated as commercial or mercantile. It is used to describe activities, entities, or relationships that involve the exchange of goods and services for profit.

Origin and form: The word is derived from ticaret (commerce) with the Turkish suffix -i to form an adjective. In modern Turkish, the spelling is ticari. Older or formal texts may use ticarî with diacritics.

Common usages: ticari işletme (commercial enterprise); ticari kredi (commercial credit); ticari sözleşme (commercial contract); ticari ilişkiler (commercial relations); ticari marka (trademark). The term also appears in phrases such as ticari faaliyetler (commercial activities) and in legal contexts in Turkish law, for example in the Turkish Code of Commerce (Türk Ticaret Kanunu).

Distinction: Ticari contrasts with non-commercial or public contexts; it is used to differentiate between commerce-oriented and non-profit or government activities (non-ticari). In cross-lingual contexts, ticari is translated as commercial, mercantile, or trade-related.

Other languages: Similar terms exist in Azerbaijani, Kazakh, and other Turkic languages with related meanings; in Turkish-language usage, the term is widespread across business journalism, law, and everyday business vocabulary.