teemakohane

Teemakohane is the Estonian adjective meaning topic-relevant or pertaining to a specific theme. It is used to describe content, statements, analyses, or data that directly relate to a predefined subject or topic, and it is common in media, academia, and information management.

Etymology and meaning: The term combines teema, meaning topic, with kohane, indicating suitability or relation. Thus, something teemakohane is aligned with the stated theme and contributes to a focused discussion or analysis rather than diverging into unrelated areas.

Usage: In journalism and publishing, teema-kesksed articles or teemakohased reports aim to address a particular subject in depth. In education and research, the phrase can describe thematic units or teemasõnumid that stay within the chosen theme. In information systems, teemakohane content is prioritized or filtered to match a user’s query or a predefined topic, supporting clearer navigation and results.

Technology and methods: Determining thematic relevance involves techniques from information retrieval and natural language processing, including keyword matching, topic modeling, and supervised classification. These methods assess how well content aligns with a target topic, often balancing precision ( relevance to the topic) and recall (coverage of relevant subtopics).

Limitations: Assessing topical relevance can be subjective and context-dependent. What is considered teema-kohane may change with audience, purpose, or evolving discussions around a topic. Cross-cutting themes may also challenge strict topical boundaries.

See also: temaatika, temaatiline, on-topic, relevance.