Toteuttavan

Toteuttavan is the genitive singular form of the Finnish present active participle toteuttava, which comes from the verb toteuttaa meaning to implement, realize, or carry out. As a participle, toteuttava describes someone or something that performs the action of implementing. The form toteuttavan is used when the participle functions as a modifier in front of or within a noun phrase and the whole phrase is in the genitive case.

In usage, toteuttavan typically appears in formal or legal and administrative language to indicate agency or responsibility. It commonly accompanies a noun to specify the entity that implements or is responsible for carrying out a task. Examples include:

- toteuttavan viranomaisen päätös (the decision of the implementing authority)

- toteuttavan organisaation vastuualue (the area of responsibility of the implementing organization)

- toteuttavan projektin aikataulu (the schedule of the implementing project)

Grammatically, toteuttavan behaves like an attributive participle-style adjective. It declines to agree with the noun it modifies in case, number, and definiteness, so its ending changes accordingly in different contexts. The form toteuttavan is most often seen in the genitive singular, but other cases occur as the noun it modifies changes.

Toteuttavan as a standalone lexical item is not typical; it is a grammatical form used within noun phrases to convey who or what is carrying out the implementation. Because it is a participial form rather than a separate noun, its exact meaning hinges on the surrounding noun and the case being used. In everyday Finnish, speakers may opt for simpler constructions or passive forms, whereas toteuttavan remains common in official or formal texts.