Teostatatav

Teostatatav is an Estonian adjective describing something that can be realized, implemented, or put into practice within current technical, economic, and regulatory constraints. In engineering, software development, project management, and policy planning, the term is used to distinguish feasible designs, plans, or requirements from ideas that remain theoretical.

Etymology and sense: The word is formed from the verb teosta, meaning to realize or execute, with the suffix -atav, which yields an adjective meaning “able to be done.” It is closely related to concepts such as feasibility and realizability and is commonly paired with nouns like lahendus (solution), plaan (plan), või nõue (requirement) to express practical attainability.

Usage and examples: A teostatav lahendus is one that can be built and operated using available resources and technologies. When assessing a project, teams often evaluate teostatavus, or feasibility, by examining cost, schedule, technical risk, and regulatory compliance. In software, a teostatav arhitektuur refers to an architectural design that can be implemented within the existing stack and operational constraints. Conversely, a concept may be teoreetiline but not teostatav under current conditions.

Limitations: The status of teostatavus is context-dependent and can change with new technologies, funding, or policy shifts. What is teostatav today may become impracticable tomorrow, and vice versa. The term thus signals practical realism rather than theoretical possibility.

See also: feasibility, realizability, implementability.