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kalan


Meanings
  • adjective

    An Turkish term meaning 'all', 'entire', or 'complete'.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with kalan
kalan , kanal , galan , salon , balon
Variants
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callant , callants
Forms
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The past participle form 'kalan' does not have different forms.


Etymology
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From Turkish 'küllan' meaning 'to use up, consume'. The term 'kalan' is the past participle of 'küllan'.


Trivia
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  1. In Turkish, the term 'kalan' is often used in the context of mathematics to refer to the remainder when one number is divided by another.

  2. The term 'kalan' is also used in the context of art and music to describe a work that is complete or finished.

  3. The Turkish word 'kalan' is related to the English word 'call', which also has the meaning of 'summoning' or 'inviting'. This connection highlights the idea of completeness or wholeness in both languages.


Related Concepts
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  1. tamam: Another Turkish term meaning 'complete' or 'finished'. 'Kalan' and 'tamam' are often used interchangeably, but 'kalan' emphasizes the idea of completeness in a more comprehensive sense.


Culture
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In Turkish literature, 'kalan' is often used to express the concept of completeness or wholeness. It is also used in poetry to emphasize the idea of totality.

How to Memorize "kalan"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a container being filled up completely. Once the container is full, the remaining content is referred to as 'kalan'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'kalan' with the idea of completeness or wholeness. Think of a pie that has been baked and eaten, leaving only the crust behind. The crust is the 'kalan'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'kalan' by associating it with the English word 'all'. Both words have the same meaning and can help reinforce the concept of completeness.


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