toimesta

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Finnish

Pronunciation

Noun

toimesta

  1. elative singular of toimi

Postposition

toimesta

  1. by, at the hands of (by the actions of)

Usage notes

  • Often used with a verb in passive voice, in which case equivalent to the English structure of passive voice + by.
  • A prominent feature of officialese and legalese, where it is often used even when not necessary (which many consider to be awkward language), and using an active verb would be the better option.

Inflection

Personal/possessive forms of toimesta
no possessor toimesta
possessor singular plural
1st person toimestani toimestamme
2nd person toimestasi toimestanne
3rd person toimestaan
toimestansa