This is the 383rd most frequent Finnish word.
omistaa
"Omistaa" means "to own" or "to possess."
In this sentence, 'omistaa' means to dedicate or to devote, expressing the allocation of something for a purpose.
On tärkeää omistaa elämässään aikaa perheelle.
It is important to dedicate time to family in one’s life.
Here, 'omistaa' is used in the sense of dedicating, often as part of an introductory or dedicatory purpose within a book or a text.
Kirjassa omistetaan luku tieteelle ja sen saavutuksille.
The book dedicates a chapter to science and its achievements.
Here, 'omistaa' is used in the sense of owning or possessing something tangible, such as a house.