Viitattavissa

Viitattavissa is a Finnish adjective meaning “citable” or “able to be cited.” It describes information, sources, or statements that are suitable for citation or reference in scholarly work. In practice, something viitattavissa is supported by verifiable source materials and can be included in bibliographic references. The term is commonly used in academic, archival, and data-management contexts to indicate referability and traceability.

Grammatically, viitattavissa is formed from the verb viitata (to cite, to refer) with the -ttava participial suffix, yielding viitattava “citable,” and the inessive suffix -ssa (in/within), producing viitattavissa “in a state of being citable.” The form is typically seen in phrases such as viitattavissa oleva tieto (“information that is citable”) or viitattavat lähteet (“citable sources”).

Usage and nuance: viitattavissa is a descriptive term rather than a formal tag used by all wikis. It signals verifiability, reliability, and proper attribution, emphasizing that a claim or item can be supported by references. In documentation, archives, and data curation, marking items as viitattavissa helps users locate original sources and uphold scholarly rigor. It can be contrasted with concepts like “lähde” (source) and “viite” (citation), which denote the objects themselves rather than the property of being citeable.

See also: viittaus, lähde, viite, viittausvaatimus.