Testattavaksi

Testattavaksi is a Finnish grammatical form used to express that something is intended or prepared to be tested, or that it should undergo testing. It is the translative form of the adjective or participle testattava, which comes from the verb testa- (to test). The translative suffix -ksi marks a change into a state or role, so testattavaksi literally means “to be tested” or “for testing.”

Formation and nuance: The base form testattava describes something that can be tested or is suitable for testing. When the form is extended to testattavaksi, it conveys a future or potential state in which testing will occur or is planned. In practice, it is common in contexts such as product development, quality assurance, and regulatory documentation to indicate that a feature, component, or system is intended to be tested.

Usage: Testattavaksi is used with verbs like olla (to be) to state that something is to be tested, or with modifiers that specify intent. Examples include: Tämä ohjelmisto on testattavaksi tarkoitettu. (This software is intended to be tested.) Ominaisuus on testattavaksi suunniteltu. (The feature is designed to be tested.) It can also appear in more formal documentation to denote testing readiness or plan.

Relation to other forms: Testattavaksi is related to testattava (testable) and to other translative constructions in Finnish grammar. While testattava focuses on the characteristic of being testable, testattavaksi emphasizes the intended testing state or process.