TDK published 12th edition in May 2023, tracing Turkish language's evolution since 1945. Contains 132,334 lexical entries, including 82,135 main entries and 18,133 internal entries. Features 45,372 illustrative sentences and total word count of 1,756,396
Refers to central and foundational part of something. Can describe inedible central part of fruits like pineapple. Describes muscles of mid-torso region. Represents common background in educational courses. Refers to vertical spaces in multistory buildings
Adept means thoroughly proficient or expert. Can refer to both skilled person and highly accomplished person. Originates from Latin adeptus, meaning "to attain"
Turkish uses Latin alphabet with over 6000 worldwide languages. No grammatical gender or article "the" required. No accents, only circumflex for loanwords. Flexible word order with SOV structure
Breadth means wide scope or width. It refers to the second largest dimension of a plane or figure
Sincere apologies can have physical effects like slowing breathing and heart rate. Common apologies include "Özür dilerim" and "Özür dilemek isterim". Formal apologies like "Tüm samimiyetimle özür dilerim" are appropriate for superiors. "Tekrar yapmayacağım" and "Bu hatayı tekrar yapmamaya dikkat edeceğim" are strong promises