tyypiset

Tyypiset is a Finnish plural adjective meaning typical or characteristic of a particular group. It is used before plural nouns to indicate features that are common across a category, rather than individual exceptions.

The form is derived from the noun tyyppi (type) and the adjective suffix -inen, with the plural nominative ending -iset. In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun in number and case, so tyypiset accompanies plural nouns and signals a collective or representative quality.

Usage of tyypiset is common in descriptive and analytical writing, including journalism, science, and education, where patterns, features, or errors that recur within a set are described. In more formal or nuanced contexts, speakers may prefer tyypilliset or tyypillinen to convey a broader or more established sense of typicality, but tyypiset remains correct and widely understood when referring to several items that share common traits.

Typical contexts include phrases describing patterns, such as tyypiset piirteet (typical features) or tyypiset virheet (common mistakes), as well as discussions of classifications or typologies in research. The term functions primarily as an attributive adjective and does not typically stand alone as a noun.

See also: tyypillinen, tyyppi, tyypillisesti.