Laskelmoitava

Laskelmoitava is a Finnish adjective that means calculable or computable. It describes something that can be determined, estimated, or produced by a finite calculation or algorithm. The term is used primarily in mathematical, statistical, and computer science contexts, where the emphasis is on procedures that yield a definite result.

Etymology and form: the word is built from the root related to calculation (laskel-) together with the productive Finnish suffix -moitava, which forms adjectives that express a potential or capability. Thus laskelmoitava literally conveys “capable of being calculated.” While related Finnish terms such as laskettavissa oleva are also used to express computability, laskelmoitava appears in more formal or specialized writing.

Usage and examples: in practice, laskelmoitava may describe a function, value, or model that can be computed by a algorithmic process. For example, a mathematical model or statistical estimate is described as laskelmoitava when its exact value can be derived through step-by-step computation. The term is commonly found in technical texts, research papers, and educational materials discussing computability, algorithmic solvability, or deterministic estimation.

Relation to other terms: laskelmoitava parallels English computable or calculable and can be contrasted with notions of non-computable or intractable in more advanced contexts. In Finnish, other expressions such as laskettavissa oleva or laskennallinen may be used depending on stylistic or disciplinary preference.

See also: computable functions, algorithms, estimation, Finnish mathematical terminology, laskettavissa oleva.