aikakäyttöinen

The Finnish word "aikakäyttöinen" translates to "time-consuming" or "time-dependent" in English. It is an adjective used to describe processes, tasks, or phenomena that require a significant amount of time to complete or develop, or whose characteristics change over time.

In the context of tasks or processes, "aikakäyttöinen" implies that efficiency is a concern, and efforts might be made to reduce the time required. For example, a manual data entry process might be considered highly aikakäyttöinen, whereas an automated system would be less so. It highlights the expenditure of time as a primary resource.

When applied to phenomena, "aikakäyttöinen" suggests that their nature or state is not static but evolves or exhibits different properties at different points in time. This could apply to scientific experiments where results change as time progresses, or to economic models that account for temporal shifts. The term emphasizes the temporal dimension and its impact on the subject. The opposite of aikakäyttöinen in some contexts could be "välitön" (immediate) or "pysyvä" (permanent).