texten

Texten is the definite form of the Swedish noun text. In Swedish, many nouns take a definite ending, and for neuter nouns like text, the definite form is texten. The term denotes the content of written or spoken material intended to be read or interpreted, as opposed to non-text elements such as images, diagrams, or layout. In usage, texten can refer to a single specific text that has been mentioned or is under discussion, or to the main body of a document, article, or book.

Etymology and language context: The Swedish word text derives from Latin textus, via a path through medieval Latin and other European languages, with the definite form texten created by standard Swedish suffixation. The concept of text is central to communication, literature, and media in Swedish and many other languages.

Usage in discourse and analysis: In academic and critical contexts, texten appears in phrases such as tolka texten (interpret the text) or textens struktur (the structure of the text), reflecting its role in textual analysis, criticism, and teaching. In everyday language, it commonly refers to the written content of a passage, article, or document.

See also: Text, Textual criticism, Discourse analysis, Swedish language.