Sulatettavan

Sulatettavan is a Finnish grammatical form, the genitive singular of the long-form passive participle sulatettava, which is derived from the verb sulattaa meaning “to melt.” The -ttava participle forms adjectives that describe something that is to be done to the noun they modify, in this case a melting process.

In usage, sulatettavan functions as a modifier in noun phrases, indicating that the noun is the object or subject of a future or intended melting action. It is commonly found in technical or formal contexts. The form agrees with the head noun in case; in the genitive singular it appears as sulatettavan, as in examples such as sulatettavan metallin lämpötila “the temperature of the metal to be melted” or sulatettavan kappaleen ominaisuudet “the properties of the piece to be melted.” The basic sense conveyed is that the noun will undergo melting or is designated for melting.

Morphologically, sulatettavan is the genitive singular of the participle sulatettava, and its use is typical of Finnish descriptive or procedural language. The construction contrasts with the nominative sulatettava (“that which is to be melted” as a standalone noun or subject) and with other case forms that may appear in longer noun phrases. While the term is primarily seen in written, formal text, it follows regular Finnish grammar rules for participial adjectives and their inflection across cases.