Üretmektir

Üretmektir is a Turkish verbal noun form that expresses the act of producing. It corresponds to the infinitive in Turkish, but is specifically a nominalized or formal variant used to refer to the act itself rather than to perform it in a straightforward finite sentence. The form appears in definitions, theoretical discussions, and official or policy-oriented Turkish.

Formation and function: The form is built from the verb root üret- (to produce) and the infinitive ending -mek, with an additional nominalizing element that yields the gloss of “the act of producing.” It is part of the class of fiilimsiler (verbal nouns) such as yapmaktır or görmektir. Üretmektir can function as the subject or the predicate complement in a sentence, especially after words like amaçı (aim) or hedef (goal). In everyday speech, speakers more often use the simple infinitive üretmek or the noun üretim when referring to production in a general sense.

Usage and context: Üretmektir tends to appear in definitional, analytic, or formal contexts rather than casual conversation. It enables a compact expression of the concept “to produce” as an entity or objective. Example sentences are typically of the form: Amacı üretmektir. (The aim is to produce.) Bu programın amacı üretmektir. (The aim of this program is to produce.) The construction highlights the act of production as a concept rather than as a plain verb in action.

See also: Turkish grammar, fiilimsiler, -mek/-mak infinitives, -tir/-dır variants.