Käivitav

Käivitav is an Estonian adjective meaning capable of being started, launched, or run. In general use it denotes something that can be initiated by a person or a system, and in computing contexts it commonly refers to software or files that a computer can execute.

Origin and formation: Käivitav is derived from the verb käivitama, meaning to start, run, or launch, with the derivational suffix -av that forms adjectives describing a property or capability. The related noun käivitus denotes startup or initiation. In IT usage, another form such as käivitatav is also common to mean “executable,” and both forms may appear depending on the source or register.

Usage: Käivitav is used attributively before nouns, for example käivitav fail (an executable file) or käivitav programm (a runnable program). It can describe processes or mechanisms that can be started, such as käivitav mehhanism (a mechanism that can be started). In software development and system administration, the term conveys that something is designed to be launched by a computer, rather than requiring manual or ongoing interaction after startup.

See also: Käivitatav, Käivitama, Käivitus.