Tekstom

Tekstom is a linguistic term referring to the instrumental singular form of the word tekst, which means "text," in several South Slavic languages such as Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Slovenian. In these languages, tekstom is used to express actions or means that involve text, typically functioning as the instrumental case. The form is grammatical rather than lexical in itself and its precise meaning depends on context within a sentence.

Outside of grammar, tekstom may appear as a proper noun in modern usage, such as in branding, media titles, or software names. However, there is no widely recognized international product, organization, or standard officially named Tekstom. Any such use is context-specific and not part of a stable, widely cited entity.

Etymology and related terms: Tekstom is derived from tekst (text) with the instrumental suffix -om, a common pattern for masculine nouns in several Slavic languages. Related concepts include the broader grammar of the instrumental case, and the cross-linguistic study of how "text" is treated in different languages.

See also: tekst, instrumental case (Slavic languages), South Slavic grammar.