Önermesi

Önermesi is a Turkish linguistic term used to refer to the content of a proposition or the act of proposing something, depending on the context. In Turkish grammar and logic discussions, the word functions as a nominalized form derived from a verb related to proposing or asserting, and it often appears with a possessive suffix to indicate ownership or association.

Morphology and usage are central to understanding önermesi. It is formed by nominalizing a verb and then attaching possessive endings; the result can mean “its proposition,” “the proposition of X,” or more broadly “the act of proposing” in a discourse. This flexibility makes önermesi a common item in analyses of sentence meaning, argumentative structure, and logical content in Turkish.

In practical terms, önermesi is frequently encountered in examples that discuss what a sentence or argument asserts. For instance, Bu cümlenin önermesi nettir would translate as “The proposition of this sentence is clear.” Similarly, in argumentative writing, one might reference bir argümanın önermesi to denote the central claim or assertion being advanced.

Relation to other terms is important for clarity. Önerme typically refers to the proposition or assertion itself, while önermesi emphasizes the content or act of asserting, often in a possessive construction. Authors may use the term with varying emphasis on semantic content, propositional force, or syntactic role within a discussion.

See also: Proposition (logic), Turkish grammar, Deverbal noun.