toimesta
Finnish
editPronunciation
editNoun
edittoimesta
Postposition
edittoimesta (+ genitive and/or possessive suffix)
- by, at the hands of (by the actions of)
Usage notes
edit- 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
editPersonal/possessive forms of toimesta | ||
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no possessor | toimesta | |
possessor | singular | plural |
1st person | toimestani | toimestamme |
2nd person | toimestasi | toimestanne |
3rd person | toimestaan toimestansa |