Puettavissa

Puettavissa is a Finnish adjective meaning wearable or able to be worn. It describes items designed to be worn on the body, such as clothing and gear, and especially wearable technology. The form is produced by the suffix -ttavissa, which signals capability, often used with a following noun (for example, puettavissa oleva teknologia or puettavat laitteet).

Etymology and grammar notes: Puettavissa is formed from the verb stem related to putting on clothes and the participial suffix -ttavissa, combined with the inessive or adjectival usage. In Finnish, puettavissa functions as a predicative or attributive modifier and is commonly found in compound phrases describing whether an item can be worn.

Usage and contexts: The term is widely used in fashion, textiles, sports gear, and, increasingly, in technology discussions about wearables. In product descriptions, research papers, and media coverage, puettavissa calques the concept of “wearable” as a property of an object. Common collocations include puettavissa oleva teknologia (wearable technology) and puettavat laitteet (wearable devices).

Examples: TThis shirt is puettavissa. Tämän älykellon vastaanotto riippuu siitä, onko se puettavissa ja ergonomisesti suunniteltu. In discussion, designers may refer to puettava teknologia to highlight the fusion of form and function in devices intended to be worn.

See also: Related Finnish terms include puettava, meaning wearable in a broader sense, and puettava teknologia as a phrase used in Finnish-language discussions of wearables.