Mõttekontekstis

Mõttekontekstis is an Estonian term meaning “in the context of thought” or “from a cognitive perspective.” It designates that discussion or analysis is conducted within a particular cognitive frame that shapes interpretation, decision-making, or reasoning. The form is derived from mõte (thought) and kontekst (context); mõttekontekst is a compound noun, and mõttekontekstis is the inessive form used adverbially or predicatively.

Usage: It is used in scholarly and analytic writing to signal that conclusions are being considered from a specific mental model or thinking style, rather than from raw data alone. Example: “Mõttekontekstis tuleb arvestada varasemate hüpoteeside piirangutega.”

Relation: The concept is close to the idea of a cognitive frame or frame of mind, and it emphasizes how thinking context can influence interpretation, problem framing, and evaluation of evidence. The term is common in Estonian academic discourse, particularly in philosophy, psychology, and linguistic studies. It can be contrasted with other contextualizations that focus on social, historical, or empirical contexts.

See also: mõtlemise viis, raamistik, kognitiivne raamistik, perspektiiv, kognitiivne psühholoogia, kognitiivne lingvistikā.