porrastetut

Porrastetut is a Finnish adjective meaning tiered or stepwise arranged, derived from porras (step) with the passive participle suffix. It is used to describe surfaces, landscapes, or structures that are organized in successive levels.

Common contexts for the term include architecture, urban and landscape design, as well as agriculture. In architecture and landscape design, it is used in phrases such as porrastetut rakennukset (tiered buildings) and porrastetut rinteet (terraced slopes). In agriculture, porrastetut viljelyalat refers to terraced fields on slopes that help prevent soil erosion and manage water runoff. The term can also be used more generally to describe anything with a stepped, multi-level arrangement, including metaphorical or hierarchical designs.

Usage notes: porrastetut typically appears as an attributive plural adjective modifying a noun, and its exact form is determined by the noun it describes. The corresponding singular form is porrastettu, and the plural noun phrases align with standard Finnish grammar.

See also: porras, terracing, terraced fields.