keskikokoiset

Keskikokoiset, meaning "medium-sized," is a Finnish adjective used as a qualitative descriptor for objects or organisms whose size is between small and large. The term is inherently relative and context-dependent; there is no universal measurement that defines keskikokoiset across all domains.

In everyday Finnish it appears with plural nouns, e.g., keskikokoiset koirat (medium-sized dogs) or keskikokoiset puut, and grammatically it inflects as keskikokoiset in the nominative plural.

In scientific, agricultural, and industrial contexts, keskikokoiset is used to categorize items into size classes. In biology or field guides it may describe animals or plants whose body size places them between small and large within a given community or study.

In forestry or horticulture, it can refer to trees or shrubs that are not juvenile nor large mature specimens, with the exact diameter or height thresholds defined by the specific protocol or purpose.

In product labeling or retail, keskikokoiset products may denote a mid-range size category alongside pienet (small) and suuret (large).

Because the term is relative, researchers and practitioners typically accompany keskikokoiset with explicit size criteria (for example, height, length, or diameter) to ensure clarity. The form is built from the stem keskikoko- plus the suffix -inen; the plural form is keskikokoiset.