Nouseva

Nouseva is a Finnish adjective and present active participle derived from the verb nousta, meaning to rise. It is commonly translated as rising or ascending and is used to describe things that are increasing or moving upward.

Grammatical notes: The -va suffix forms a present participle that can function as an attributive adjective or, in predicative position, as part of a compound with the verb olla. It agrees with the noun in number and case. Examples include “nouseva trendi” (a rising trend), “nousevat hinnat” (rising prices), and “hinta on nouseva” (the price is rising).

Usage and nuances: In economics and statistics, nouseva describes trends, values, or indicators that increase. It is often contrasted with laskeva (decreasing) or with kasvava (growing). While both nouseva and kasvava can describe upward movement, kasvava emphasizes growth or expansion, whereas nouseva highlights upward movement or trend.

Origin and related terms: The form is constructed from the verb nousta with the present-participle suffix -va (-vä after back vowels). Related Finnish words include nousu (rise), kasvu (growth), and nouseminen (rising, act of rising). Nouseva is widely used in everyday language, journalism, and technical writing to convey upward trajectories.

See also: nousu, kasvu, inflaatio.