asennettavat

Asennettavat is a Finnish grammatical form used as an attributive adjective meaning installable or that can be installed. It is derived from the verb asentaa (to install) with the suffix -ttava, which creates an adjective indicating possibility or suitability for an action. The form asennettavat is the plural nominative of the participle and is typically placed before a noun, for example asennettavat laitteet (installable devices) or asennettavat ohjelmistopaketit (installable software packages).

Grammar and usage notes: Asennettavat is commonly used to describe multiple items in technical documents, product lists, and installation guides. Other related forms include asennettava (singular) and asennettavissa oleva or asennettavaksi, which convey similar meanings with different syntactic roles. The adjective generally accompanies the noun it modifies and agrees in number and case, for instance asennettavat laitteet (nominative plural) or asennettavien laitteiden (genitive plural).

Context and applications: The term frequently appears in software packaging, hardware procurement, and assembly or deployment instructions to indicate components, packages, or modules that must or can be installed. For example, “Asennettavat laitteet tulee huomioida rakennusvaiheessa” shows how it flags items relevant to the installation process. In software contexts, phrasing such as “asennettavat ohjelmistopaketit” designates packages intended for installation.

Relation to other terms: Asennettavat is part of a family of participial adjectives derived from asentaa. It is distinct from asennettava (singular) and from forms like asennettavissa oleva, which emphasize installability from a different grammatical angle. The term is primarily descriptive and does not function as a standalone noun.

See also: asentaminen, asennus, asennusohjeet, asennettava, asennettavissa oleva.