Toimenpiteestä

Toimenpiteestä is a Finnish noun phrase referring to a specific measure, action, or procedure, typically discussed in official, administrative, or policy contexts. It is the elative form (stä/stä) of the noun toimenpide, which means a practical step taken to achieve a goal or address a situation.

Definition and usage

A toimenpide denotes an deliberate step, intervention, or operation designed to influence an outcome. In texts, toimenpiteestä is used when talking about the measure in focus or regarding information about that measure. The form often appears in legal, governmental, healthcare, and organizational documents, as well as in news reporting about policy decisions.

Grammatical notes

Toimenpide forms a set of related words by case: toimenpide (nominative, “measure”), toimenpiteen (genitive, “of the measure”), toimenpiteestä (elative, “about/from the measure”). Other forms include toimenpidettä (partitive), toimenpiteeseen (illative), and toimenpiteet (plural).

Context and examples

In public discourse, one might encounter statements such as, “Keskustelussa käsiteltiin toimenpiteestä annettuja lisätietoja.” or “Toimenpiteestä tehtiin tiedote.” These usages show how the phrase anchors discussion to a specific measure under consideration.

Related terms

Related terms include toimenpide (singular), toimenpiteet (plural), and compounds such as toimenpideohjelma or toimenpiteellinen. The concept is widely used in policy documents, safety protocols, healthcare guidelines, and administrative communications.

See also

toimenpide, toimenpideohjelma, hallinto, laki, säädös, ohjeistus.