Tarvitettava

Tarvitettava is a Finnish adjective formed from the verb tarvita (to need) with the suffix -ttava, which yields a participial adjective meaning “that is needed” or “that must be provided.” It is used to describe things, conditions, or requirements that are necessary for a purpose or process. The form is common in formal, technical, and administrative language, including procurement, inventory, and service descriptions.

Usage and examples

In everyday language, the concept of something being needed is often expressed with other words, but tarvittava appears when a precise, determinate need is stated. It is typically placed before a noun: “tarvitettava lääke” (a medicine that is needed), “tarvitettävät tarvikkeet” (the supplies that are needed). It can also appear in phrases like “tarvittava määrä” (the required/needed amount) or “tarvitettava lisenssi” (the license that is needed). The term emphasizes the necessity that has to be fulfilled or supplied, rather than a general quality of being important.

Relation to other terms

Tarvitettava is related to tarvita (to need) and to other Finnish words expressing necessity, such as tarpeellinen (necessary). While tarpeellinen describes something inherently necessary, tarvittava tends to focus on the need that motivates procurement, planning, or action. The word is more common in formal contexts and technical documentation than in casual speech.

See also

tarvita, tarve, tarpeellinen, tarvikkeet

Notes

As with many participial adjectives in Finnish, usage can vary by register and domain; consult domain-specific style guides when drafting official documents.