Poistettavaksi

Poistettavaksi is a Finnish non-finite form of the verb poistaa (to remove) used to express that something is to be removed or designated for removal. It occurs mainly in formal, administrative, or technical language, where operations and procedures are described in terms of what should be deleted or eliminated.

Formation: It is formed by taking the present passive participle stem related to poistaa and adding the translative suffix -ksi to yield poistettavaksi. The result is a non-finite form that translates roughly as "to be removed" or "for removal." It is the translative version of the -ttava participle, and it marks change of state or a stated purpose rather than a concrete action by a subject.

Usage: Poistettavaksi is used in noun phrases and in clauses that express plans, orders, or classifications concerning deletion. It is common in legal, IT, or archival language. Often appears with verbs like määrätä (to order), tarkoitettu (intended), or luokitella (to classify).

Examples:

- Poistettavaksi määrätyt tiedostot on siirretty arkistoon. (The files designated for deletion have been moved to the archive.)

- Poistettavaksi tarkoitettu lista sisältyy tämän ohjeen liitteisiin. (The list intended for deletion is included in the attachments of this guideline.)

- Tiedot on poistettavaksi merkitty turvallisuussyistä. (The data have been marked for deletion for safety reasons.)

See also: poistettava, poistaminen, translatiivinen.