asjakohasena

Asjakohasena is a Finnish term that appears in some formal or bureaucratic contexts to describe a statement or argument that is presented as relevant to the matter under discussion. It is not widely standardized in dictionaries and is relatively uncommon in everyday language, being more likely to surface in official minutes, reports, or legislative texts where precision about relevance is important.

Etymology and form are not exhaustively documented, but the word seems to be built from the Finnish noun asia, meaning matter or issue, with a suffix or derivational pattern that marks relation or manner. The resulting sense is understood as “in relation to the issue” or “to the point of the matter,” indicating that what is being stated should be judged for its relevance to the current topic.

Usage and function in text are to signal that a point is pertinent to the specific matter at hand and to help distinguish relevant observations from tangential ones. It may be used to frame or foreground claims in discussions, reports, or minutes, particularly in contexts where careful alignment with the issue under consideration is valued.

Limitations and status: asjakohasena is not a common dictionary entry and may be perceived as a niche or specialized term. For broader or clearer expression, speakers often use more established phrases such as “relevant to the matter” or “as relevant to the issue.”

See also: asiallinen, asiallisesti, relevance in Finnish administrative language.