sanakirjoitusohjelmaan

Sanakirjoitusohjelmaan is a Finnish term referring to software tools designed for creating, editing and maintaining dictionaries and lexical databases. The name derives from sanakirja (dictionary) + kirjoitus (writing/compiling) + ohjelma (program), with the illative suffix -an indicating direction “into” or “to” the program. In practice, the term is used to discuss a category of lexicographic software rather than a single product.

These programs organize entries that consist of lemmas, senses, translations, grammatical information, morphology, etymology, usage examples and cross-references. They support data modeling for lexemes, sense numbering, derivational relations, synonyms and antonyms, and may handle multilingual data and transliteration. They often provide tools for annotating corpus examples, tagging parts of speech, recording audio or images, and linking to bibliographic sources. Interoperability is common, with import/export to formats such as XML-based TEI LexicalEntry, JSON, or CSV, and features for exporting to print-ready or web-published dictionaries.

The development and use of sanakirjoitusohjelmaan reflect lexicographic workflows: lexicographers enter and curate entries, annotate usage notes, manage revisions, and coordinate collaboration across teams. Many projects require version control, access permissions, and review processes to ensure consistency and quality. Open standards and data portability are emphasized to enable data sharing between projects and publishing platforms.

In Finnish contexts, the term is used primarily in academic, publishing, and language-technology settings. It denotes a software environment dedicated to dictionary creation rather than a specific product. Related terms include sanakirja, lexicography and language technology.