Paigaldatav

Paigaldatav is an Estonian adjective meaning installable or capable of being installed. It is used to describe software, hardware, or components that can be installed by a user or technician. The term is common in technical documentation, product descriptions, and user manuals to indicate that installation is possible or required for functionality.

The word is formed from the verb paigaldama (to install) with the suffix -atav, which creates an adjective describing a potential or possible action. A related noun is paigaldatavus, which denotes installability as a property. Like other Estonian adjectives, paigaldatav has different grammatical forms depending on case and number, for example paigaldatav (nominative singular), paigaldatava (genitive singular), and paigaldatavale (allative singular).

In usage, paigaldatav often appears in product descriptions and technical contexts to signal that a product can be installed or is intended to be installed by the end user. It can describe software packages that are installable on a computer, as well as hardware components or accessories that require installation in a system. For instance, paigaldatav tarkvara means installable software, and paigaldatav lisaseade refers to an installable accessory.

Paigaldatav is distinct from related concepts such as paigaldamine (the act of installing) and paigaldus (the installation process). It is also related to paigaldatavus, the noun form that expresses the property of being installable.