Ordinarias

Ordinarias is the feminine plural form of the adjective ordinaria in Spanish and Portuguese, used to describe things that are ordinary, normal, standard, or routine. It is typically contrasted with extraordinarias, which denotes things that are extraordinary or exceptional. The term can apply to processes, expenses, procedures, or conditions that are part of the usual course of operations rather than unusual or special cases.

Etymology and scope: ordinaria derives from Latin ordinarius, meaning arranged in order or regular. In both Spanish and Portuguese, ordinarias functions as a qualitative descriptor in various contexts, often within formal or administrative language.

Common usages: in business and finance, gastos ordinarios refer to ordinary expenses; operaciones ordinarias denote routine operations; mantenimiento ordinario describes standard maintenance. In law, taxation, and accounting, ordinarias commonly distinguish standard, recurring elements from extraordinary or non-recurring items. The term also appears in everyday language to refer to ordinary activities, routines, or conditions.

Cross-language considerations: the cognate in Portuguese shares the same meaning, ordinárias, and similar usage patterns exist in related Romance languages, though exact forms vary by language. In contrast, terms like extraordinarias express the opposite sense in these languages.

See also: extraordinary, routine, standardization, ordinary operations, ordinary income.