Paigutatav

Paigutatav is an Estonian adjective meaning “able to be placed, arranged, or positioned.” It is derived from the verb paigutama (to place or arrange) with the suffix -atav, which forms a participial adjective indicating potential or capability.

The term is used across domains to describe objects, components, or arrangements that can be positioned according to need. In everyday usage, paigutatav describes physical objects whose placement can be changed, such as paigutatav mööbel (modular or movable furniture) or paigutatav ruumikujundus (flexible spatial layout).

In technical or software contexts, paigutatav can describe user interface elements or modules that users can arrange themselves, for example paigutatavad kasutajaliidese komponendid or paigutatavad aknad, indicating drag-and-drop or configurable layout.

The concept is distinct from permanence; paigutatav implies adaptability and configurability rather than fixed placement. In documentation, paigutatavus (the noun form) may be used to refer to the property of being placeable, while paigutamatu refers to something that cannot be placed or arranged.

Because it is an adjective built from a verb, paigutatav agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number, following standard Estonian grammar rules. The term is common in technical, architectural, and design texts as a concise way to express configurability and modularity.