edustajia

Edustajia is the partitive plural form of the Finnish noun edustaja, which translates to representative or delegate in English. The corresponding nominative plural is edustajat, and the genitive is edustajien. In Finnish grammar, edustajia is used when the object of a sentence is partitive or indefinite, or when quantities are expressed. Example: Kyselyssä valittiin useita edustajia.

An edustaja is a person who represents a group, interest, or organization in a given setting. In politics, edustajat can refer to elected representatives such as members of parliament or council members; in organizations, they may serve as delegates at meetings, conferences, or on boards. The term can also be used more broadly for any agent acting on behalf of others.

In use, edustajia appears in sentences where the group of representatives is not specified as a definite whole. It is common in political reporting, meeting notes, and organizational descriptions to describe actions involving edustajia, such as elections, appointments, or outreach.

Etymologically, the word derives from edustaa, meaning to represent, with the related noun edustus (representation) and the agent-forming suffix -ja. The term is widely used in Finnish governance, civic discourse, and organizational contexts to denote individuals who act on behalf of a larger group.

See also edustaja, edustus, and related terms for representation and delegation in Finnish.