ordinarie

Ordinarie is the feminine plural form of the Italian adjective ordinario, meaning ordinary, usual, or commonplace. It is used to describe feminine nouns in the plural, for example “cose ordinarie” (ordinary things), “procedure ordinarie” (standard procedures), or “vita ordinarie” (ordinary life). The masculine plural form is ordinari, and the neutral or general sense of the word follows the standard Italian adjective rules.

The word derives from Latin ordinarius, from ordo meaning order or arrangement, and has cognates in other Romance languages. In Italian, ordinario denotes the ordinary or normal course of events, contrasted with straordinario meaning extraordinary or unusual. In formal or technical contexts, ordinarie appears to distinguish routine measures or items from exceptional ones.

In everyday usage, ordinarie conveys routine or normal characteristics rather than remarkable ones. Common collocations include “attività ordinarie” (routine activities), “procedure ordinarie” (standard procedures), and “spese ordinarie” (ordinary expenses). For contrast, “straordinarie” is used for extraordinary cases or items.

The term functions primarily as a grammatical form rather than a concept with a distinct definition outside its role modifying a noun. Its meaning is determined by the feminine plural noun it describes, and it appears across Italian prose, journalism, and official documentation to indicate standard or commonplace aspects.