Ratkaistavana

Ratkaistavana is a Finnish participial form derived from the verb ratkaista, meaning to decide or resolve. It is used to describe something that has not yet received a decision and is awaiting resolution. In practice, ratkaistavana signals that a matter remains open or pending.

Grammatically, ratkaistavana is the present passive participle in its inessive form. It commonly occurs in constructions such as ratkaistavana oleva asia (the matter to be decided) or in short clauses like asia on ratkaistavana. The form can modify a noun directly or appear with additional words to clarify what is to be decided.

Usage and nuance: ratkaistavana is most typical in formal, administrative, or journalistic Finnish. It conveys a status of pending decision rather than a completed one. It is related to, but distinct from, ratkaistava (the thing that is to be decided, a more general participial form) and from phrases like on ratkaistavana, which emphasize the ongoing state of awaiting decision.

Examples:

- Asia on ratkaistavana. (The issue is to be decided.)

- Ratkaistavana oleva kysymys vaatii lisäselvityksiä. (The question to be decided requires further clarification.)

- Hankkeessa on useita ratkaistavana olevia teknisiä kysymyksiä. (The project has several technical questions that are to be decided.)

See also: ratkaista, ratkaisukysymys, ratkaisee, ratkaiseminen.