toimittajittain

Toimittajittain is a Finnish adverb formed from the noun toimittaja (editor, journalist) with the suffix -ittain. It is used to indicate that something is organized, attributed, or grouped according to editors or the editorial staff. In publishing, media databases, and bibliographies, the term signals editorial responsibility or attribution rather than arrangement by topic, date, or other criteria. The form is neutral and formal, suitable for documentation, metadata, and analytical notes.

Common uses include descriptions of data presentations or catalogs: for example, artikkelit on luetteloitu toimittajittain, meaning that the articles are listed by editor; or there can be toimittajittain jaottelu, a division by editor. It can express how material was compiled or who was responsible for its editing, and it may appear in tables, indexes, or methodological sections.

Etymology and nuance: The suffix -ittain creates an adverbial sense that roughly corresponds to “by X” in English, here referring to editors. The term is a linguistic tool rather than the name of a formal field; its exact meaning depends on context. It is most common in Finnish-language journalism, library science, and public administration where editorial responsibility must be documented.

See also: toimittaja; toimitus; julkaisutoiminta; metadata.