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1.
Bir koşul veya duruma bağlılık bildiren, “olursa” anlamı taşıyan bağlaç."Şayet gerekli belgeler zamanında ulaşırsa başvuru süreci tamamlanacak."
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2.
Kesin olmayan bir ihtimali veya olasılığı ifade etmek için kullanılan söz."Şayet beklediğimiz haber gelirse planlarımız değişebilir diye düşündü."
Preposition

İşaret Dili

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Origin

Şâyet has entered Turkish from the Persian word şāyed (شاید). This word is derived from the Persian verb şāyistan, meaning “to be suitable” or “to be possible,” and carries the meanings “it may be,” “it is possible,” or “it is appropriate.”

Areas of Use

  • Everyday Language: Used to express conditional situations and possibilities.
  • Literature: Appears in poetic and prose texts to reinforce meanings of condition and possibility.
  • Formal and Written Language: Can be used in statements that provide explanations, suggestions, or conditions.
  • Grammar: Considered a conjunction that establishes a conditional or possible relationship between clauses.

Bibliographies

“Şayet.” *Kubbealtı Lugatı.* Accessed May 22, 2026. https://lugatim.com/s/%C5%9E%C3%82YET%E2%80%93%C5%9E%C3%82YED

“Şayet.” *Nişanyan Sözlük.* Accessed May 22, 2026. https://www.nisanyansozluk.com/kelime/%C5%9Fayet

“Şayet.” *Türk Dil Kurumu. Güncel Türkçe Sözlük.* Accessed May 22, 2026. https://sozluk.gov.tr/?ara=%C5%9Eayet

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AuthorFatmanur MavibaşMay 31, 2026 at 3:16 PM

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