Meetriliselt

Meetriliselt is an Estonian adverb meaning “in a metrical way” or “by meter.” The term is formed from the adjective meetriline (metrical) with the common adverbial suffix -iselt, and it is used in literary criticism, linguistics, and education to describe verse or prose that adheres to a specific metrical pattern or controlled rhythm.

In poetry analysis, metriliselt describes lines or stanzas that exhibit a regular meter or predictable cadence, as opposed to free verse. The term functions as a descriptive qualifier rather than a prescription, allowing critics and readers to discuss how rhythm, stress, and syllable count contribute to the overall structure and effect of a text.

Outside poetry, metriliselt can appear in discussions of prosody, translation studies, or performance notes, where the aim is to convey how cadence and pacing align with a intended metrical feel. In digital humanities and natural language processing, metrical analysis may be part of tools for automatic prosody labeling or meter detection, with metriliselt serving as a label for lines that follow a regular metrical pattern.

Overall, metriliselt is a general descriptor used across contexts to indicate rhythmic regularity or metrical alignment, rather than to prescribe a single fixed meter. It is applicable to various metrical systems and languages, including Estonian, and helps articulate the relationship between form and rhythm in textual and performative practices.