Toimialoittaisen

Toimialoittaisen is a Finnish adjective meaning sectoral or industry-specific, describing something that relates to one or more sectors. It is formed from the noun toimiala (sector, industry) and the adjectival suffix -oittainen, producing a term that signals a relationship to the sectoral domain. The word is used to indicate that a concept, analysis, or approach is organized around industry sectors rather than being general.

Grammatically, toimialoittainen is an ordinary Finnish adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies. In practice, it inflects like other adjectives for number and case. A common usage is in phrases such as toimialoittainen lähestymistapa (a sectoral approach) or toimialoittaisen analyysin tulokset (the results of the sectoral analysis). The genitive form toiseksi or -aisen endings appear in compounds depending on the noun, as with other Finnish adjectives.

Common contexts for the term include economics, market research, public administration, and business development, where analyses, data, or policies are described as sectoral to reflect segmentation by industry. It is often contrasted with more general or cross-cutting terms, and may be used alongside related expressions such as toimialakohtainen (industry-specific) to convey similar but not identical nuances.

Related terms and distinctions: toimialakohtainen is a closely related descriptor that also means sector-specific; subtle differences in emphasis may depend on authorial preference or context. See also toimiala, sektori, markkinatutkimus, and data-related concepts.

See also: toimiala; sektori; markkinatutkimus; data; analyysi.