Keeleseletused

Keeleseletused is an Estonian term used in linguistics and language pedagogy to describe concise explanatory notes attached to language items. The plural keeleseletused denotes multiple explanations; the singular keeleseletus refers to a single entry. The term is formed from keel (language) and seletus (explanation or gloss). In usage, it designates brief clarifications that accompany words, phrases, or linguistic structures.

Purpose and content: Keeleseletused provide short, standardized explanations of linguistic terms, word senses, grammatical forms, or usage notes. They may include part of speech, basic grammatical information, pronunciation hints, semantic notes, and example sentences. In dictionaries and language resources they help learners disambiguate meaning and use, and they may point to related terms or cross-references within the same resource.

Formats and contexts: They appear in monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, language textbooks, online corpora, and educational apps. In digital resources, keeleseletused can be inline annotations or separate gloss entries that link to other terms. Standardization often follows style guides of language institutions to ensure consistency across resources and to facilitate searchability and reusability in dictionaries and linguistic databases.

Relation to related fields: Keeleseletused are a tool of lexicography, terminology management, and language localization. They support research by clarifying terminology in corpora and linguistic descriptions. They also aid in language learning by providing quick, accessible explanations that accompany language examples, terms, or rules. For learners and researchers, keeleseletused help bridge gap between terminology and practical usage.