Shtesën

Shtesën is the definite form of the Albanian noun shtesë, which broadly means an addition, supplement, or suffix. The term is used in several everyday and technical contexts to denote something that is added to another thing.

In linguistics and grammar, shtesa refers to an affix that is attached to a word to modify its meaning or grammatical function, such as a suffix. In publishing, documentation, and administration, shtesa denotes a supplementary part attached to a text or dataset, such as an appendix or annex. In general usage, it can simply mean an extra item or component added to something.

Etymology and form: shtesë derives from the Albanian verb shtoj meaning to add, with a nominalizing suffix. The form shtesën is the definite form that occurs in contexts requiring a definite noun, and it may appear in phrases where the noun functions as part of a definite construction or as a direct object, depending on syntactic context.

Usage notes: The precise meaning of shtesën depends on context. It can refer to linguistic suffixes, to physical appendices in books or reports, or to any added component in a procedure, system, or dataset. When translating or interpreting, distinguishing between the abstract sense (an addition or suffix) and the concrete sense (an appended document or section) helps maintain accuracy.

See also: suffix, appendix, annex, addendum.