Breakdown of Gelir dağılımı iyileştiği ölçüde toplum zenginleşir.
toplum
society
gelir
income
iyileşmek
to recover
ölçü
measurement
Questions & Answers about Gelir dağılımı iyileştiği ölçüde toplum zenginleşir.
How is the proportional extent clause formed in iyileştiği ölçüde?
This structure combines the verb root iyileş- (to improve) with the -dIk participle. Because the subject of the clause (income distribution) is third-person, we add the possessive suffix -i, turning -dik into -diği via consonant mutation. Finally, adding ölçüde (literally "in the measure") creates the meaning "to the extent that it improves."
Could I use oranda instead of ölçüde in this sentence?
Yes, iyileştiği oranda would be perfectly natural and means exactly the same thing. Both ölçü (measure) and oran (rate/proportion) are commonly used in the locative case (-de / -da) with this grammar structure to express "to the extent that" or "in proportion to."
Are the verbs iyileşmek and zenginleşmek formed using the same grammar rule?
Yes, they both use the suffix -leş (or -laş), which attaches to adjectives or nouns to mean "to become." Here, iyi (good) becomes iyileşmek (to get better/improve), and zengin (rich) becomes zenginleşmek (to get rich).
Why is the final verb zenginleşir in the aorist (broad) tense instead of the present continuous (zenginleşiyor)?