Määritelmäyhteydessä

Määritelmäyhteydessä is a Finnish linguistic term that refers to the contextual framework surrounding a definition. The concept emphasizes that the meaning of a word or phrase is not fixed solely by its dictionary entry but is shaped by the circumstances in which it is used. In practice, examining määritelmäyhteydessä involves looking at the syntactic and semantic environment of a term, including preceding and following clauses, discourse markers, and the broader communicative purpose.

The term is used in several academic fields. In semantics and pragmatics, researchers study määritelmäyhteydessä to understand how different contexts determine the reference, extent, and attributes of a defined concept. In legal scholarship, the phrase highlights how statutory wording can shift meaning when interpreted alongside related provisions or policy considerations. In lexicography, dictionary entries often note the typical määritelmäyhteydessä to guide users toward appropriate usage.

While not a formal legal term, määritelmäyhteydessä captures an essential aspect of meaning-making. It reminds linguists, translators, and readers that definitions must be interpreted in tandem with the language-use environment. Consequently, it has become a standard concept in textbooks on Finnish discourse analysis and is frequently cited in studies of lexical semantics and contextual semantics.