Asetettavaa

Asetettavaa is a Finnish linguistic form derived from the verb asettaa (to place, to set). It is the partitive singular of the participial adjective asetettava, which is used to describe something that is intended to be placed or installed. In documentation and technical language itfunctions as a modifier that flags items or elements that will be positioned in a future step.

Grammatically, asetettavaa functions as a non-finite attribute modifying a noun. The corresponding plural form is asetettavia, used for items that are to be placed or installed in plural contexts. The base concept is closely related to phrases such as asetettavaa varten (for placing or for installation) and asetettavaa osaa or asetettavaa materiaalia, where the modifier indicates the intended action with the noun it accompanies.

Usage and contexts

Asetettavaa appears most often in technical, construction, procurement, and design documents where tasks, components, or materials are designated to be placed or installed. It helps distinguish between already placed items and those that are planned to be placed later. The form is also common in instructions and checklists to specify future installation requirements.

Examples

- Tähän laitteeseen tarvitaan asetettavaa komponenttia. (A component to be installed is required for this device.)

- Asetettavaa materiaalia koskevat ohjeet löytyvät liitteestä. (Instructions regarding the material to be installed are in the appendix.)

- Valikoimassa on useita asetettavia osia. (There are several parts to be placed.)

See also

Asetettava is the head form of the participle, and asetettavaa is its partitive singular; asetettavia is the plural. The stem reflects the common Finnish pattern of using verbs with the -ttava suffix to create non-finite adjectives indicating future action.