Piilotettava

Piilotettava is a Finnish participial adjective derived from the verb piilottaa, meaning to hide. The suffix -ttava forms a word that expresses “that should be hidden” or “to be hidden.” It is most commonly used attributively with a following noun, for example piilotettava tieto (information that must be hidden), piilotettava esine (an item to be concealed), or piilotettava kenttä (a field that should be hidden). The form agrees with the noun in number and case, and it can also appear in plural forms such as piilotettavat tiedot.

Etymology and morphology: piilotettava comes from piilottaa + -ttava, a Finnish suffix used to form participial adjectives indicating a required or intended state. The word functions as an adjective describing something that is kept out of sight or access under certain rules or conditions.

Usage: The term is common in contexts involving security, privacy, or data handling, where certain information or items must not be exposed to all users. In information management and user interface design, piilotettava tieto or piilotettava kenttä denotes data or fields that are hidden unless specific permissions or conditions apply. In everyday language, it can describe things intended to be kept secret or not disclosed, though in casual speech more everyday synonyms might be used depending on context.

Examples:

- Tähän luetteloon kuuluu piilotettavia tietoja.

- Tämä kenttä on piilotettava, kunnes käyttäjä antaa oikeudet.

See also: piilottaa, piilotus, salaus, tietoturva.