Tekstuaalses

Tekstuaalses is a term used primarily in Estonian-language discourse to denote the textual dimension or quality of something, similar to the English term textual. In contemporary usage it can function as an adjective meaning “textual” or as an adverb meaning “in a textual sense.” The term is not part of a single, formal theory; instead it appears in a range of contexts within linguistics, literary studies, and digital media analysis to emphasize the role of text itself in shaping meaning.

In linguistic or textual analysis, tekstuaalses typically foregrounds features such as word choice, syntax, intertextual references, and the material form of text (digital versus print). In digital humanities and media studies, it is used to describe approaches that treat text as a primary medium of communication and as a node in networks of discourse, including cross-platform text flows and citation patterns.

The term is relatively niche and its precise definition varies by author and field. It is most often encountered in Estonian-language sources and among scholars concerned with textuality, discourse, and textual networks. As such, it functions more as a descriptive descriptor than as a standardized theoretical label.

See also: textuality, discourse analysis, stylometry, digital humanities, Estonian linguistics.