Yleispäivittäinen

Yleispäivittäinen is a Finnish adjective formed by combining yleis- (general, common) with päivittäinen (daily). The compound is used to convey a sense of general applicability to daily life or to daily tasks. It is not a standard or widely attested word in everyday Finnish and is mainly encountered in linguistic discussions, descriptive writing, or theoretical contexts where authors want to label something as broadly daily.

Etymology and formation: The prefix yleis- is productive in Finnish for describing general or public aspects (for example, yleisö, yleinen). Yleispäivittäinen would be analyzed as a hypothetical compound adjective rather than a fixed lexical item, and its usage remains limited. Its existence highlights how Finnish can form descriptive compounds to emphasize broad applicability.

Usage and examples: Because the term is rare, it is unlikely to appear in ordinary conversation. It may occur in academic text or glossaries that discuss word formation or register. Potential usage includes phrases such as yleispäivittäinen rutiini (a general daily routine) or yleispäivittäinen tarve (a general daily need). In most practical writing, alternatives like yleinen päivittäinen tai päivittäinen yleisesti used more commonly.

See also

- yleinen

- päivittäinen

- yhdyssanat

- suomen sananmuodostus