harkittavaksi

Harkittavaksi is a Finnish form meaning “for consideration” or “to be weighed.” It is used to indicate that a matter should be examined and judged before a decision is made. The word is common in formal, administrative, and legal writing, as well as in minutes and reports.

Morphology and use: harkittavaksi is formed from the verb harkita (to consider) with the present participle suffix -ttava to yield harkittava (something that is to be considered). It then receives the translative suffix (-ksi, realized as -avaksi in this combination) to form harkittavaksi, the form used after verbs such as ottaa, jättää, or as a predicative complement in certain constructions. Typical patterns include asettaa/jättää harkittavaksi (to put/leave for consideration) and ottaa harkittavaksi (to take into consideration). Examples:

- Ehdotus otettiin harkittavaksi. (The proposal was taken for consideration.)

- Hallitus päätti jättää ehdotuksen harkittavaksi. (The government decided to leave the proposal for consideration.)

- Asia on harkittavaksi tulevien toimenpiteiden listalla. (The matter is on the list of items to be considered.)

Etymology and related forms: harkittavaksi derives from harkita, via the participial form harkittava and the translative suffix -avaksi. Related terms include harkinta (deliberation, consideration) and harkittava (adjective meaning “to be considered”) as well as phrases like “harkittavissa” (being considered) and “harkittava ehdotus” (a proposal to be considered).

Notes: Harkittavaksi signals a future or ongoing stage of evaluation rather than an immediate action. It is mainly encountered in formal Finnish and is less common in casual speech.