Tavoitettava

Tavoitettava is a Finnish present participle used as an adjective derived from the verb tavoittaa, meaning to reach or attain. The form functions to describe something that is intended to be reached or achieved, and it is commonly used in planning, goals, and targets.

In practice, tavoitettava modifies a noun to express a goal or objective that should be attained. Common phrases include tavoitettava tulos (a result to be achieved) and tavoitettava päämäärä (an objective to be reached). The term is frequently found in strategic documents, project plans, performance indicators, and discussions about future outcomes.

Grammatically, tavoitettava behaves like an adjective formed from a participle. It agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, and it can appear in various Finnish cases, just as other adjectives do. It is distinct from related forms such as tavoiteltava or tavoitettava in nuance: tavoitettava emphasizes the sense of an intended or required attainment, often in a planning or evaluative context.

Translations into English vary by context, with common renderings including “to-be-attained,” “to-be-achieved,” or simply “target.” The term helps frame objectives in a forward-looking, aspirational way, signaling what a project, program, or initiative aims to accomplish.