tulevien

Tulevien is a Finnish adjective form that functions as the genitive plural of tuleva, meaning "future" or "coming." It is used to describe nouns that are in genitive or to indicate possession or association with upcoming things within a noun phrase.

Etymology and morphology: Tuleva derives from the verb tulla, “to come,” and the participial suffix -va, creating an adjective meaning “coming” or “future.” The genitive plural ending -en yields tulevien, which is attached to the head noun in a phrase such as tulevien vuosien or tulevien tapahtumien. This form mirrors Finnish agreement rules, where adjectives agree with the noun they modify in case and number.

Usage: Tulevien appears in contexts referencing time frames, plans, or events that have not yet occurred. It commonly appears with nouns in genitive, for example: tulevien vuosien suunnitelmat (the plans for the coming years), tulevien tapahtumien aikataulu (the schedule of upcoming events), tulevien päivien säät (the weather of the coming days). It is not typically used as a standalone noun; rather, it functions within noun phrases to qualify a head noun.

Examples:

- Tulevien vuosien budjetti on vahvistettu. (The budget for the coming years has been approved.)

- Tulevien tapahtumien järjestäminen alkaa ensi kuussa. (Organizing the upcoming events begins next month.)

- Tulevien sukupolvien saavutukset voivat vaikuttaa politiikkaan. (The achievements of future generations may influence policy.)

See also: tuleva (nominative singular), tulevan (genitive singular), tulevia (partitive plural).