Finnish

Etymology

ajan (genitive) +‎ -kohtainen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑjɑnˌkohtɑi̯nen/, [ˈɑ̝jɑ̝ŋˌko̞xt̪ɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ohtɑinen
  • Syllabification(key): a‧jan‧koh‧tai‧nen
  • Hyphenation(key): ajan‧kohtai‧nen

Adjective

ajankohtainen (comparative ajankohtaisempi, superlative ajankohtaisin)

  1. of current interest, current, topical (existing or occurring at the moment and being of some importance)

Declension

Possessive forms of ajankohtainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

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