lisaseletust

Lisaseletust is a term used in Estonian-language writing to describe the practice of providing supplementary explanations within a text to improve clarity. It helps readers understand terms, abbreviations, or contextual details that are not obvious from the main sentence. The word comes from lisaseletus ('additional explanation') with the -ust suffix forming the partitive case lisaseletust.

In use, lisaseletust can appear as a parenthetical clarification, an inline gloss, a footnote, or a brief descriptive phrase attached to a term. It is common in academic, technical, and legal writing, where precision is important and readers may benefit from immediate clarification.

Guidelines emphasize keeping lisaseletust concise and essential. Excessive use can disrupt flow or clutter the argument, whereas insufficient clarification may leave readers uncertain. When explanations are lengthy, writers often prefer footnotes or appendices rather than long inline asides.

Lisaseletust is related to broader concepts such as explication and elaboration in style guides. It serves as a tool to improve understanding but should be used judiciously, with attention to reader needs and document structure.

See also: Explication, Gloss, Footnote. References: Estonian language style guides and grammar resources that discuss clarification strategies in dense or technical texts.