Uusittava

Uusittava is a Finnish adjective form used to describe something that must be renewed or updated. It is derived from the verb uudistaa (to renew, modernize) and, in some contexts, uusittaa. The word is common in formal, administrative, and technical language, especially in documents, contracts, and project planning, where renewal or revalidation is required.

Grammatically, uusittava is the present passive participle form and functions as an attributive adjective. Its inflected forms include uusittava (nominative singular), uusittavan (genitive singular), uusittavaa (partitive singular), uusittavat (nominative plural), and uusittavia (partitive plural). It is frequently used with nouns to indicate items that need renewal or updating, for example, uusittava sopimus (contract to be renewed) or uusittavat ohjelmistopäivitykset (updates to be applied).

Usage notes: uusittava carries a nuance of obligation or requirement to renew, rather than a mere update. It is therefore more common in official contexts than in everyday speech. It is not a synonym of uutuus or uusiutuva; in particular, for renewable energy Finnish uses uusiutuva energia, not uusittava. If the speaker intends a general update rather than renewal, päivitettävä is often preferred. Similarly, uudistettava emphasizes reform or modernization rather than simple renewal.

See also: päivitettävä, uudistettava, sopimus, ohjelmisto, projekti.