Breakdown of Misyonumuz, toplumu kalkındırmaktır.
toplum
society
misyon
mission
kalkındırmak
to develop (transitive)
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Questions & Answers about Misyonumuz, toplumu kalkındırmaktır.
Why is there a -tır suffix attached to the infinitive kalkındırmak?
In this sentence, the infinitive kalkındırmak (to develop) acts as a predicate nominative, meaning it is the core of the sentence's predicate describing the subject (misyonumuz). The -tır suffix is the copula 'is'. It equates the subject with the infinitive phrase, literally meaning 'Our mission is to develop...'. While optional in informal speech, adding -tır makes the statement sound official, objective, or factual, which perfectly fits a formal mission statement.
Why is toplumu in the accusative case here?
Even though kalkındırmaktır acts as a noun (the predicate) in the main sentence, it is still fundamentally a verb. Because verbs keep their ability to take objects even when turned into infinitives with -mak, toplum takes the specific accusative -u suffix as the direct object of the developing action.
The dictionary root is kalkınmak (to develop). What does the -dır suffix do here?
Kalkınmak is an intransitive verb meaning 'to develop' or 'to thrive' independently (like a growing economy). Adding the causative suffix -dır creates kalkındırmak, making it transitive: 'to cause to develop' or 'to build up'. Since the society isn't just developing on its own but is being developed by the organization, the causative form is required.
Why is there a comma after Misyonumuz?