toimielin

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • organ organization's body that is dedicated to performing certain functions
  • (mechanics) device such as a valve that an actuator controls

Etymology

Affix from Finnish toimi (action, activity, task, affair, service, duty, job, chore, office, operation, function, act, business, position) + Finnish elin (organ, body, of organs).

Origin

Finnish

elin

Gloss

organ, body, of organs

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

身, 体

Emoji
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