toimijoina

Toimijoina is the plural instrumental form of the Finnish noun toimija, meaning an actor, agent, or stakeholder. The expression conveys the idea of acting in a particular role or capacity and is used to refer to several participants in a process, project, or event, collectively described as those who act in that context.

The form is created by taking the stem toimija- and adding the plural instrumental suffix -ina, producing toimijoina. In sentences it commonly occurs with a copula such as ovat or toimivat to state the roles of the participants. For example: Projektissa toimijoina ovat valtion virastot, yritykset ja kansalaisjärjestöt, meaning that state agencies, companies, and civil organizations act as actors in the project.

In practice, toimijoina emphasizes the agency and involvement of multiple actors rather than a single individual. It is frequently found in policy papers, research reports, planning documents, and analyses where the aim is to outline who participates and in what capacity.

Related forms include toimija (singular: actor/agent), toimijana (singular: as an actor), and toimijat (plural: actors). The choice between these forms depends on number and the grammatical case required by the sentence. See also discussions of participant roles and stakeholder analysis in Finnish writing.