Huomioitavan

Huomioitavan is a Finnish grammatical form used as the genitive singular of the participial adjective huomioitava, which is derived from the verb huomioida meaning to notice or pay attention. The form occurs in noun phrases where the meaning centers on something that should be noticed or that is noteworthy. In translation, it can convey notions such as “noteworthy,” “to be noticed,” or “worthy of note.”

Etymology and usage context: The adjective huomioitava is created with the suffix -ttava, which forms adjectives describing something that is to be or should be done or considered. The genitive singular ending -van yields huomioitavan when the adjective modifies a following noun within a phrase; the sense remains that the noun has or relates to something that deserves attention. Typical constructions include huomioitavan arvoinen seikka (a matter worthy of note) or huomioitavan kohdan tutkiminen (the study of the part that should be noticed). The form is primarily found in formal or written Finnish, such as academic or professional texts, and is not used as a stand-alone word.

Grammatical notes: As a modifier, huomioitavan agrees with the noun it describes in case, number, and definiteness through Finnish agreement with the noun. The meaning centers on importance or relevance that warrants attention, rather than on a concrete action.

See also: huomioitava, huomioitava (arvoinen), note-worthy expressions in Finnish.