maksudest
Maksudest is a term used in theoretical linguistics and semiotics to denote the most salient or intended meaning of an utterance within a given context. The word is a blend: maksud meaning "meaning" or "intention" in Malay and Indonesian, paired with the English suffix -est to signal the superlative or most prominent interpretation.
Definition and scope: Maksudest refers to the speaker's intended sense as inferred by contextual factors, shared
Analytical use: In discussions of sense disambiguation and cross-cultural communication, maksudest provides a framework for studying
Estimation and research methods: In linguistic analysis, maksudest may be estimated by examining context distributions, prosody,
Examples: If someone says "It's getting late," the maksudest could be a gentle request to stop the
Comparison and limitations: Maksudest overlaps with implicature and intention reading but should not replace those concepts.
See also: Semantics, Pragmatics, Implicature, Speech Act Theory, Discourse Analysis.