asetettavissa

Asetettavissa is a Finnish term used as an adjective or predicative participle meaning that something can be placed, arranged, or configured. It is formed from the verb asettaa (to place or set) with the suffix -ttava, which conveys potential or capability, and the form -issa that appears in constructions describing a state. The overall sense is roughly “placeable,” “configurable,” or “able to be set.”

In practice, asetettavissa is most commonly found in technical or formal contexts, such as product documentation, specifications, and software or hardware manuals. It describes objects, features, or settings that are not fixed and can be positioned, adjusted, or configured according to need. For example, a sentence might state that “Laite on asetettavissa toiseen asentoon” (The device is placeable in another position) or that “Sovelluksen asetukset ovat asetettavissa” (The application's settings are configurable).

Etymology and related forms: asetettavissa is derived from the verb asettaa with the participial suffix -ttava, indicating capability, and the ending -issa used in certain descriptive forms. Related words include asetettava (to be placed/positioned, often referring to something that must be set) and asennettava or säädettävä, which carry nuances of installation or adjustability. In everyday Finnish, more common terms for configurability or adjustability are säädettävä or konfiguroitava, with asetettavissa used especially in technical writing.

See also: Finnish grammar on participles, configurability in Finnish technical language, and related terms such as asetettava, asennettava, and konfiguroitava.