aktiivien

Aktiivien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun aktiivI, which refers to an active person or participant. The form is used to express possession or association with multiple such people, for example in phrases like "aktiivien toiminta" (the activities of the activists) and "aktiivien määrä" (the number of activists). In everyday Finnish, aktiivI can denote someone who takes initiative, participates actively in a group, or contributes to a project.

Grammatical note: The nominative plural of aktiivI is "aktiivit," while the genitive plural is "aktiivien." The singular forms are "aktiivi" (nominative) and "aktiivin" (genitive singular). The genitive plural is commonly used in noun phrases to indicate belonging or relation to a group of such people, as in "aktiivien kokous" (the activists’ meeting) or "aktiivien koulutus" (training for activists).

Usage and meaning: In contemporary Finnish, aktiivI and its plural typically refer to individuals who are actively involved in organizations, campaigns, NGOs, or community initiatives. The term covers volunteers, active members, and staff who participate in organizing or carrying out actions. It appears frequently in political, civic, and civil-society contexts, and is used in neutral descriptive language to discuss collective action, participation, or resource needs for those who act within a group.

Etymology and related terms: The noun aktiivI is linked to the adjective aktiivinen (active) and to related nouns such as aktiivisuus (activity). The form aktiivien is the standard genitive plural used to indicate the relationship to multiple active people.