Eitoimiva

Eitoimiva is a Finnish adjective meaning nonfunctional or inoperative. It is used to describe equipment, systems, processes, or devices that do not operate as intended or fail to perform their designated function.

Origin and form: The term is formed from the negation prefix ei- attached to toimiva, meaning "functional." In everyday Finnish, epätoimiva is more common, but eitoimiva appears in technical, quality assurance, and reporting contexts to denote a current fault or deficiency.

Usage: In maintenance reports, manuals, and diagnostic notes, eitoimiva refers to items that require repair or replacement. It may be used for hardware (eitoimiva laite), software (eitoimiva ohjelmisto), or infrastructure (eitoimiva järjestelmä). If the issue is resolved and the item operates again, the status is typically described as toimiva.

Examples: Järjestelmä on eitoimiva. Laite on eitoimiva johtuen sähköviasta. Such usage distinguishes a nonfunctional state from fully functional operation.

Related terms: epätoimiva, toimiva, viallinen. In English-language technical writing, equivalents include nonfunctional or inoperative. Eitoimiva serves as a neutral, status-oriented descriptor in fault reporting and technical documentation.