Ajankohta

Ajankohta is a Finnish noun meaning a point or period in time that is relevant, current, or topical. It can refer to the exact moment something happens, or to a broader time frame in which a topic is timely. The term is commonly used in media, research, and everyday language to indicate timeliness or topicality.

Etymology and forms: Ajankohta is a compound of aika (time) and kohta (point), forming a word that expresses a specific time point of relevance. The plural form is ajankohtia. The related adjective is ajankohtainen (current, topical), and ajankohtaisuus denotes timeliness or topicality.

Usage: Common phrases include ajankohtaiset uutiset (current news), ajankohtaista tietoa (up-to-date information), and ajankohtainen tapahtuma (a topical event). In statements, one may refer to “tämän ajankohdan” meaning “at this point in time,” or say that information is ajankohtaista when it is timely. Ajankohta stresses relevance and contemporaneity, rather than mere timing. It contrasts with hetki (a moment) and aika (time) by emphasizing topicality; it can also be distinguished from tilanne, which denotes a situation rather than a time reference.

See also: aika, hetki, tilanne, ajankohtainen.