tervikteksti

Terviktekst is a term used in Estonian publishing and editing to denote the main body of a text—the substantive prose that conveys information, argument, or narrative. It contrasts with non-substantive components such as the headline, subheadings, metadata, abstracts, captions, and navigational text.

Etymology: The term is a compound of tervik meaning "content" and tekst meaning "text" in Estonian. It is used to distinguish the essential material of a document from auxiliary parts.

Usage: In journalism, academia, and digital publishing, terviktekst refers to the article’s central portion that develops the thesis or report. Editors use the term to indicate the portion that should be polished for clarity, accuracy, and coherence, separate from headings or metadata. Style guides often emphasize neutral tone, objective presentation, and proper sourcing within terviktekst.

Structure: A terviktekst generally follows a logical structure—introduction, development, and conclusion—though length and organization can vary by genre. Paragraphs should connect ideas clearly, with transitions and citations where appropriate.

Relation to other concepts: In content management, terviktekst is treated as the primary content block of a page, distinct from the "title" and "metadata" fields. It is related to concepts such as the body text, main content, and article text in other languages.

See also: body text, main content, editorial style, metadata, content management.