Kuptimi

Kuptimi is the Albanian noun that denotes meaning, sense, or interpretation. It refers to what a word, phrase, sentence, text, or symbol conveys or represents. In linguistic and literary analysis, kuptimi is used to describe the content or significance of linguistic units, independent of pronunciation or form.

The definite form is kuptimi (the meaning), while the indefinite form is kuptim (a meaning). The word is generally traced to the verb kuptoj, meaning to understand, with the common Albanian suffix -im that forms a noun from a root verb. This ties kuptimi to the act or result of understanding.

In practice, kuptimi is central to semantics, lexicography, and education. It is common to distinguish kuptimi i fjalës (the meaning of a word) from other notions such as interpretimi (interpretation) or shpjegimi (explanation). Kuptimi can also refer to broader significance or purpose, such as the kuptimi i një mesazhi (the meaning or aim of a message) or the figurative vs. literal kuptimi of expressions.

Examples of use include describing the meaning of a term within a text, analyzing how context affects kuptimi, or discussing how metaphor alters kuptimi. The concept is foundational in dictionaries, language teaching, and literary critique, where precise understanding of kuptimi helps clarify communication and interpretation.

See also: kuptoj, shpjegim, interpretim, përkthim.