Päivittäinen

Päivittäinen is a Finnish adjective meaning “daily” or “everyday.” It describes actions, routines, or items that occur or are used on a daily basis or are characteristic of daily life. As a modifier it typically precedes a noun, e.g., päivittäinen rutiini (daily routine), päivittäinen ruokavalio (daily diet).

Etymology: It is derived from päivä (day) plus the -inen suffix, forming an adjective meaning “pertaining to the day” or “daily.” It shares roots with the adverb päivittäin (daily).

Usage notes: In contrast to the adverb päivittäin, which answers “how often?”, päivittäinen answers “which kind of.” The forms decline for case and number, e.g., päivittäisen rutiinin (genitive), päivittäisiä rutiineja (partitive).

Examples in context: It appears in contexts such as medicine, publishing, or consumer products to denote daily dosage, daily schedule, or daily-use items; however, it is not a proper noun and is rarely used as a standalone title.

See also: päivittäin; päivittäinen is primarily an attributive adjective in everyday and formal Finnish, with related terms used to express frequency and routine in daily life.