ohjelman

ohjelman is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun ohjelma, which in modern usage means a program or software. The word can also refer to a plan or schedule in non-computing contexts, such as a TV program or a conference program. The genitive singular form ohjelman is used to indicate possession or association, as in “ohjelman koodi” (the program’s code) or “ohjelman ominaisuudet” (the program’s features).

Grammar and usage: Finnish nouns decline for case, with nominative ohjelma and genitive ohjelman in the singular. The plural genitive is ohjelmien. The form ohjelman appears in phrases like “ohjelman asennus” (the installation of the program) or “ohjelman päivitys” (the program’s update). It is not a stand-alone headword in a dictionary sense; rather, it is a grammatical form that functions within a sentence to express ownership or relation.

Etymology and scope: ohjelma is a loanword borrowed from the international term program, adapted to Finnish morphology. The sense related to computer software became common in the 20th century as computing terminology expanded, while the older sense of a plan or schedule remains in everyday language.

Related terms and usage notes: The base word is ohjelma; related forms include ohjelmointi (programming) and ohjelmisto (software). In Finnish, possession or association is typically expressed with the genitive form, so ohjelman is a frequent particle in descriptions of software, systems, and planned activities.