Kasutatav

Kasutatav is an Estonian adjective formed from the verb kasutama (to use) with the present passive participle suffix -atav. It means usable or capable of being used, and it describes objects, tools, data, or resources that can be used or are suitable for use. The opposite forms are kasutamatu (not usable) or, in a more general sense, kasutamata (not used).

Grammatically, kasutatav functions as an ordinary adjective. It can modify a noun directly, as in kasutatav tarkvara (usable software), or be declined in various cases and numbers, for example kasutatava faili (genitive singular) or kasutatavate failide (genitive plural). It can also appear predicatively: See tööriist on kasutatav. In technical writing, the term is common for indicating current capability rather than actual use in practice.

Usage and nuance, Kasutatav describes potential usability rather than a proven state. It is often employed in product documentation, specifications, and evaluative contexts to mark features that can be used or are designed to be usable in certain conditions. For explicit “usability” as a quality, the related noun kasutatavus is used, particularly in usability research and software engineering.

Related terms include kasutamine (the act of using), kasutaja (user), and kasutamatu (not usable). Kasutatav contrasts with kasutanud or kasutatud, which denote past or completed use. Overall, kasutatav provides a standard, neutral way to express that something can be used.