Toimittamisena

Toimittamisena is the essive form of the Finnish noun toimittaminen, which refers to the act of delivering or supplying. In Finnish grammar, the essive case (-na/-nä) expresses a temporary state or a role. Therefore toimittamisena conveys roughly “in the capacity of the act of delivering” or, in some contexts, “as the act of supplying.” The form is used to describe a status or role related to delivering or provisioning, rather than to identify the person performing the action.

Formation and relation to related terms. The base word toimittaminen is formed from the verb toimittaa, meaning to deliver or provide, plus the nominalizing suffix -minen. The essive suffix -na/-nä is then added to produce toimittamisena. This contrasts with toimittajana, the essive form of the noun toimittaja, which denotes the role of being a supplier or provider (the person or entity delivering).

Usage and context. Toimittamisena appears mainly in formal, bureaucratic, or legal language, such as procurement, contracts, or process descriptions, where the focus is on the status or responsibility of a process or party in relation to delivery. It is less common in everyday speech, where more direct forms such as toimittajana or other phrasing would typically be used.

See also. Related terms include toimittaminen (the act of delivering), toimittaja (the supplier or provider), and other Finnish grammatical concepts such as the essive case.