Arvioitava

Arvioitava is a Finnish word that functions as the present passive participle of the verb arvioida, meaning to evaluate. It is used as an adjective to indicate that something is to be evaluated or is subject to assessment. The form combines the verb stem arvioi- with the suffix -tava, yielding a phrase that translates roughly as “to be evaluated” or “that is to be evaluated.” It is common in formal, administrative, and technical language.

In usage, arvioitava modifies a noun: for example, arvioitava asia means “the matter to be evaluated,” and arvioitavat asiat means “the matters to be evaluated.” Like other adjectives in Finnish, arvioitava is inflected to agree with the noun in number and case. The English equivalent depends on context and can be rendered as “to be evaluated” or “evaluatable.”

The word contrasts with arvioiva, the active present participle meaning “the one who evaluates” or “evaluating.” Arvioitava is thus used to designate items or procedures that require assessment within processes such as project planning, procurement, audits, or research protocols.

Etymology and grammar notes: arvioitava is formed from arvioida with the passive participle suffix -tava, producing a modifier that conveys obligation or necessity of evaluation. It is part of a broader set of Finnish participial modifiers used to describe items in lists, requirements, or workflows.

Related terms include arviointi (evaluation), arviointiprosessi (evaluation process), and arviointikriteerit (evaluation criteria).