kontekstiaelseid
Kontekstiaelseid is a term used in Estonian-language discussions of linguistics and semiotics to describe signs, words, or symbols whose interpretation changes with the surrounding context. The concept is not tied to a single rigid framework; instead, it serves as a umbrella for context-sensitive phenomena across language, signs, and media.
In practice, kontekstiaelseid covers how meaning can shift depending on co-text, discourse history, cultural background, platform
Applications of the concept appear in several fields, including pragmatics, semiotics, media studies, and human-computer interaction.
Scholarly discussion of kontekstiaelseid often notes its methodological challenges, particularly the ambiguity of where context ends