yükselt

Yükselt is a Turkish verb stem meaning to raise, elevate, or increase. It is the causative form derived from the intransitive verb yüksel- (to rise). The full infinitive is yükseltmek. In ordinary usage, yükselt appears as the base of a verb complex and as the starting point for various conjugations. The bare stem is most commonly seen in imperative or compound forms rather than as a standalone finite verb.

Etymology and related forms: Yükselt is formed from the root yüksel- with the causative suffix -t- and the infinitive ending -mek, yielding yükseltmek. The related intransitive form yükselmek means “to rise,” while yükseltmek means “to cause to rise” or “to raise.” The stem can combine with personal suffixes to express tense and mood, and with participle or noun-forming suffixes to create related words such as yükseltici (causer/agent) and yükseltilmiş (raised).

Grammar and usage: In Turkish conjugation, the base yükselt takes standard suffixes. Examples include yükseltir (he raises), yükseltti (he raised), or, in the imperative, Yükselt! (Raise it!). The past passive or causative forms and the participles extend from this stem, for instance yükseltilebilen (that can be raised) or yükseltilmiş (raised/caused to be raised). The verb is used both in physical contexts (raising an object, increasing height) and in figurative contexts (raising prices, elevating standards, upgrading levels).

See also: Turkish verb conjugation, yükselmek, yükseltmek, causative in Turkish, Turkish morphology.