Toimikunnalta

Toimikunnalta is the elative case form of the Finnish noun toimikunta, meaning the source or origin of information, statements, or actions. It is commonly translated as “from the committee” in English. The elative suffix -lta/-ltä signals movement or origin away from a noun, so toimikunnalta literally denotes information or acts that come from the committee.

In usage, toimikunnalta is typical in formal or official texts such as reports, press releases, or news articles when the information originates with a committee. It answers questions about the source of the information rather than indicating the committee’s specific opinion. It is distinct from phrases like toimikunnan mukaan (“according to the committee”) or toimikunnan lausunto (“the committee’s statement”), which attribute content or authority in different ways.

Common constructions include: toimikunnalta saadun tiedon mukaan … (according to information received from the committee), toimikunnalta tuleva lausunto (an upcoming statement from the committee), and toimikunnalta lähetetty tiedote (a press release sent by the committee).

Notes: The form is a case form used with standard grammatical rules and is common in written Finnish. While more frequent in official or formal contexts, the elative construction remains a standard tool for attributing information to a source, including a committee.

See also: Finnish grammar, elative case, toimikunta.