Selgitatav

Selgitatav is an Estonian adjective meaning capable of being explained or clarified. It is formed from the verb selgitama “to explain” with the suffix -atav, which marks potential or capability.

In grammar, selgitatav functions as a descriptive modifier before a noun to indicate explainability. The standard form in modern Estonian is selgitatav; selgitatav appears as a variant or in older texts, and may be encountered in some sources.

Semantically, selgitatav denotes that a statement, hypothesis, data set, model, or phenomenon can be made understandable or justified, implying the possibility of providing an explanation, reasons, or a rationale.

Contexts and usage include science, philosophy of science, statistics, and data analysis, where explainability is a topic of interest. In information technology and AI discussions, the term is used in the sense of explainable AI, with Estonian translations often rendered as selgitatav tehisintellekt or related forms such as selgitatavus for the noun concept of explainability.

Related terms include selgitus (explanation) and selgitatavus (explainability), which together with selgitatav form part of the vocabulary surrounding the ability to provide understanding or justification for a given phenomenon or result.