örnektir

örnektir is a Turkish term used to denote that what follows or has been stated serves as an example or illustration. In formal and academic Turkish, it is employed to signal that a particular claim or situation should be understood as an instance of a broader principle, rule, or pattern. It is less common in everyday speech, where phrases like örnek olarak or örneğin are typically preferred.

Etymologically, örnektir derives from örnek (example) combined with a predicative or determiner-like ending that marks the phrase as a statement about being an example. The form reflects Turkish tendencies to create evaluative or classificatory predicates from nouns, though its use remains specialized and registers higher formality than everyday language.

Usage and functions include:

- Introducing a specific illustration within an argument or explanation.

- Labeling a sentence or clause as an instance that supports a general point.

- Appearing at the beginning or within a sentence to precede an explanatory example, often in expository or scholarly writing.

In comparison with more common connectors, örnektir shares space with örnek olarak and örneğin, but it carries a more formal, sometimes more assertive tone. It is typically found in written Turkish, especially in dictionaries, grammar discussions, scholarly articles, and formal prose, rather than in casual conversation.

See also: Turkish language, örnek, örnek göstermek, örneğin.