erotettavat

The term erotettavat is a Finnish adjective in plural nominative form derived from the verb erottaa, meaning to separate or distinguish. It describes items that can be separated or distinguished from others. In everyday and technical Finnish, erotettavat modifies a plural noun, as in erotettavat osat (the separable parts) or erotettavat tekijät (distinguishable factors).

Etymology and form: The base verb erottaa yields the participial adjective erotettava (to be separated). The plural nominative form erotettavat combines the stem with the suffix -ttava and the plural ending -t. The form is gender-neutral and used attributively.

Usage notes: The term appears in technical or analytical writing, such as linguistics, engineering, or research reports, to label items that can be separated or distinguished. It contrasts with compounds meaning joined or non-separable terms. In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun in number and case, so erotettavat will appear only when the noun is plural and in the appropriate case.

Examples: erotettavat osat (the parts that can be separated); erotettavat tekijät (distinguishable factors); erotettavat rakenteet (separable structures). The word functions as a descriptive label in analysis, classification, and specification of components or factors that are treated as separable or distinguishable within a system.