Luokiteltavia

Luokiteltavia is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective luokiteltava, meaning classifiable or that which can be classified. It is the plural partitive form used to describe multiple items in contexts where classification is possible or required. The base singular form luokiteltava is used for a single item, while luokiteltavat refers to the nominative plural, and luokiteltavia appears when the described items appear in a partitive context.

In practice, luokiteltavia is used to mark objects, data, or concepts that can be placed into categories or groups. Typical constructions include luokiteltavia kohteita (classifiable targets), luokiteltavia aineistoja (classifiable materials), or luokiteltavia tiedostoja (classifiable files). The phrase is common in information management, data governance, libraries, archives, and research, where taxonomy, metadata schemes, or classification schemes are relevant.

The form reflects Finnish grammar where adjectives derived from verbs with the suffix -ttava convey a sense of obligation, potentiality, or suitability regarding the action of the verb. Consequently, luokiteltavia can carry a nuance of “items that should or can be classified” depending on context, though it often functions neutrally as “classifiable.” Its exact meaning is determined by the surrounding nouns and case markers.

See also: Luokitella, Luokitus, Finnish grammar on participles, Metadata and classification systems.