Saavuttuva

Saavuttuva is a Finnish adjective formed from the verb saavuttaa, meaning "to reach" or "to achieve," with the suffix -va that creates a meaning of capability or feasibility. The word is used to describe something that can be reached or attained, such as goals, targets, or outcomes. In everyday and formal Finnish, saavuttuva conveys that a described object is realistically reachable under given circumstances.

Etymology and grammar: Saavuttuva is analyzed as a present active participle adjective derived from saavuttaa. Like other -va/-vä adjectives in Finnish, it agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. In practice it appears in attributive position before a noun (for example, saavuttava tavoite) or in predicative clauses in slightly more formal or written Finnish. In many contexts, speakers also use alternative forms to emphasize feasibility, such as saavuttettavissa or phrases like “tavoite, joka on saavutettavissa.”

Usage and nuance: The term is commonly encountered in planning, project management, education, and policy discussions, where feasibility and practicality are important criteria. Saavuttuva emphasizes that an objective can be realistically achieved within resource, time, and constraint limits. It is often contrasted with terms that express difficulty or impossibility, and with more general words for feasibility like mahdollinen or toteuttamiskelpoinen. In some registers, saavuttuva may sound more formal or technical than everyday speech.

See also: saavuttaa, saavuttaminen, saavuttamattomissa, saavutettavissa. Note that in many practical writings, speakers may prefer para-phrases such as tavoite on saavutettavissa (the goal is achievable) or tavoitteen saavuttaminen annetaan määrittää as a planning criterion.