Ümumi

Ümumi is an adjective used in Azerbaijani and Turkish to denote general, overall, universal, or common aspects. It marks broad or collective scope rather than specific instances. In everyday Turkish, ümumi is more formal and often found in written language or official terms; everyday speech more commonly uses genel. In Turkish contexts you can encounter phrases like ümumi ilke (general principle), ümumi toplantı (general meeting), and ümumi toplam (overall total). In historical or governmental language, Ümumi Meclis or Meclis-i Umumi refers to a General Assembly.

In Azerbaijani, ümumi functions similarly and is widely used in both formal and technical discourse. Common collocations include ümumi məsələ (the general matter), ümumi baxış (overall view), ümumi məbləğ (total amount), and ümumi hesab (overall calculation). The term can also serve as the opposite ofözəl (private/special), as in contrasts between general and private matters.

Etymology: The word is part of the Turkic lexicon and has cognates across Turkic languages, with usage notes similar to genel in Turkish; it often appears in literary, legal, and administrative registers and is sometimes considered more formal or archaic than the everyday genel.