makul

Turkish

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish معقول (ma'kûl), from Arabic مَعْقُول (maʕqūl).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maːˈkul/
• Hyphenation: ma‧kul

Adjective

makul

1. reasonable, sensible

   Synonym: mantıklı

2. logical

   Synonyms: akıllıca, mantıklı

3. (in a) certain (amount)

   Synonyms: belli, belirli

4. reasonable, not exaggerated, not too much, suitable

   Synonyms: uygun, elverişli

Derived terms

• makullük

Related terms

Turkish terms derived from the Arabic root ع ق ل (0 c, 5 e)

Further reading

• “makul”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu
• Ayverdi, İlhan (2010), “makul”, in Misalli Büyük Türkçe Sözlük, a reviewed and expanded single-volume edition, Istanbul: Kubbealtı Neşriyatı
• Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–), “makul”, in Nişanyan Sözlük

Turkmen

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic مَعْقُول (maʕqūl).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ma‧kul

Adjective

makul (comparative makulrak, superlative iň makul)

1. acceptable, admissible
2. right, true

Derived terms

• makullamak
• makullanmak
• makullatmak

Further reading

• “makul” in Enedilim.com
• “makul” in Webonary.org