vuosittaiset

Vuosittaiset is a Finnish adjective meaning "annual" or "yearly" and is used to describe plural nouns. It is the plural form of vuosittainen, the adjective used to indicate recurrence on a yearly basis. For example, vuosittaiset raportit means "annual reports."

Etymology and grammar: The form is derived from the noun vuosi (year) with the derivational suffix -ttainen, which creates adjectives that express a yearly characteristic. As with all Finnish adjectives, vuosittaiset agrees with the noun in number and case. For example: vuosittainen raportti (an annual report) and vuosittaiset raportit (annual reports). In the genitive, you would say vuosittaisten raporttien, and so on.

Usage: Vuosittaiset is common in formal and administrative language, including government policies, corporate planning, budgeting, and scheduling. It is used to label items or events that occur once every calendar year or fiscal year, such as vuosittaiset tarkastukset (annual inspections) or vuosittaiset kulut (annual costs).

Related forms: The adverb vuositttain is not correct; the standard adverb is vuosittain, meaning "annually." The corresponding noun is vuosi (year), and the adjective vuosittainen covers yearly descriptions in the plural as vuosittaiset.