Keskendutud

Keskendutud is an Estonian adjective formed from the verb keskenduma, meaning to focus. It translates roughly as "focused" or "centered" and is used to describe things where attention is directed toward a central element or theme. In linguistic and literary analysis, keskendutud characterizes a methodological or stylistic tendency in which peripheral details are minimized to emphasize a core idea or object.

In journalism and media studies, a keskendutud approach presents facts and interpretations concentrated on a single aspect, often to highlight its importance or implications. In design and communication, the term can describe layouts or presentations that place a central subject visually or conceptually, producing a concentrated impression for the audience.

Grammatical notes: keskendutud is a past participle form that can appear attributively (keskendutud tekst) or predicatively (tekst on keskendutud). The term is most common in formal, academic, or analytic writing about language, literature, and media; everyday speech may instead use phrases such as keskendunud or keskenduda to convey related ideas. Related concepts include keskendumine (the act of focusing) and fookuse conceptions of emphasis within discourse.