Eikaupallisten

Eikaupallisten is a Finnish term formed as the genitive plural of the adjective eikaupallinen, meaning not commercial or non-commercial. The base compound comes from ei (not) and kaupallinen (commercial). In Finnish grammar, eikaupalliset describes non-commercial entities or activities, and eikaupallisten is the genitive plural form used to express possession or association, for example in phrases like eikaupallisten toimijoiden (of the non-commercial actors).

The term is used mainly in contexts where distinctions between commercial and non-commercial purposes are relevant, such as licensing, guidelines, policies, and communications from non-profit or public sector actors. It can describe groups, projects, or activities that are undertaken without profit motives. Examples include non-commercial events, educational or charitable initiatives, and materials intended for use without commercial gain. A typical construction is eikaupallisten toimijoiden, meaning “the non-commercial actors’” or “of the non-commercial actors.” In everyday language, the more common, fixed expression for non-commercial use is ei kaupallinen käyttö; eikaupalliset and its inflected forms appear primarily in written or formal contexts.

Related terms include kaupallinen (commercial), ei kaupallinen (non-commercial), and eikaupallisuus as the quality or state of being non-commercial. The boundary between non-commercial and commercial use can vary by contract or policy, and the interpretation may depend on context, jurisdiction, and specific licensing terms.

See also: kaupallinen, ei kaupallinen, eikaupallisuus, käyttöoikeus.