Mukautettava

Mukautettava is a Finnish term derived from the verb mukauttaa, meaning to adapt or adjust. It is primarily used as a passive participle that functions as an adjective, and in some contexts as a noun. In general, mukautettava conveys that something is to be adjusted, or that it is designed to be adjustable or adaptable depending on the situation.

In technical and regulatory language, mukautettava describes requirements or features that must be tailored to a user, environment, or use case. It is commonly used with nouns such as laite, järjestelmä, asetukset, or ominaisuus. Examples include mukautettava laite (a device that must be adjusted) and mukautettavat asetukset (adjustable settings). The term often appears in product specifications, user manuals, and compliance documents to indicate elements that require customization or fitting to specific conditions.

Nuances and related terms: mukautuva, the related adjective, generally means adaptable or capable of self-adjustment, emphasizing inherent flexibility rather than an external requirement. Mukautettava, by contrast, often stresses that adjustment is needed or required by design, by policy, or by user needs. In some contexts, mukautettava can also function as a noun referring to the item that must be adapted, for example in requirements lists where the asks or items to be tailored are enumerated.

Etymology and related forms: mukautettava is formed from mukauttaa with the suffix -ettava, indicating something that must or can be subjected to adaptation. Related terms include mukautuva (adaptable) and mukauttaminen (the act of adapting).