Ajantasaistaa

Ajantasaistaa is a Finnish verb meaning to make something up-to-date or to refresh information so that it reflects the current status. The form is built from the adjective ajantasainen meaning up-to-date or timely, combined with the suffix -istaa, which yields a causative sense such as "to make into" or "to cause to be."

The result is a transitive verb used mainly in information management, publishing, media, and public administration to describe the act of bringing data, content, or records into a current state. Common uses include updating websites, databases, reports, and policies; for example, tiedot ajantasaistettiin (the data were brought up-to-date).

The term often conveys an ongoing or repeated process, rather than a one-off update, and is frequently paired with nouns such as tiedot, sisällöt, or aineistot. In practice, ajantasaistaa can be synonymous with päivitellä or päivittää in everyday language, but it carries a nuance of maintaining continual current relevance.

Etymology: Finnish compound from ajantasainen "up-to-date" plus -istaa. Related nouns include ajantasaisuus "up-to-dateness" and ajantasistaminen "the act of making up-to-date."

The term is used primarily in Finnish-speaking contexts, particularly in information management, journalism, IT, and governance, where accurate and timely information is essential. Limitations: In casual Finnish, päivittäminen or päivittää may be more common; ajantasaistaa is more formal or technical. See also ajantasaisuus, päivittää, päivittäminen.