Sovitettavissa

Sovitettavissa is a Finnish adjective formed from the verb sovittaa (to reconcile, to fit, to adjust) with the suffix -ttavissa, which marks potentiality in the inessive form. The term means that something can be settled, adjusted, or negotiated, and it is typically used to describe terms, conditions, or arrangements that can still be agreed upon or modified by mutual agreement.

Usage and meaning: In legal, commercial, and administrative language, sovitettavissa signals flexibility in negotiation. For example, hinnat ovat sovitettavissa means prices are negotiable. More descriptive phrases include sovittettavissa olevat ehdot (terms that can be settled or adjusted) or sovitettavissa oleva hinta (a price that can be adjusted). It is used predicatively or attributively and is not generally a stand-alone noun.

Etymology and grammar: The word is derived from the verb sovittaa and the -ttavissa suffix, which forms a present participial adjective indicating potentiality. It agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, e.g., sovittettavissa olevat ehdot, sovitettava hinta. It is commonly found in formal text such as contracts, procurement documents, or policy language.

See also: sovittaa, neuvotella, sopimus, ehdot, neuvottelu.