Mitattava

Mitattava is a Finnish adjective formed from the verb mitata (to measure) with the present-active participle suffix -va. It means “that can be measured” or “measurable.” The term is used to describe quantities, properties, or variables for which a numeric value can be determined using defined units and instruments. In everyday and technical language it appears in phrases such as mitattava suure (a measurable quantity) or mitattava ominaisuus (a measurable property). In mathematics, mitattava can describe a concept such as mitattava funktio (a function that is measurable with respect to a given sigma-algebra).

The noun form mitattavuus denotes measurability—the property of being measurable. Related vocabulary includes mitata (to measure), mittaus (measurement), mittari (instrument), and mittaaminen (the act of measuring). The concept is central in science, engineering, statistics, and data collection, where a variable described as mitattava can be assigned a numeric value on a defined scale.

In practice, mitattava emphasizes feasibility of quantification. It does not by itself imply accuracy or validity, which are separate criteria important for evaluating the quality of measurements and data. Distinctions between mitattava data and non-measurable phenomena often guide study design, instrumentation choices, and data analysis across disciplines.