juhitavad

Juhitavad is an Estonian adjective and participle form derived from the verb juhtima (to lead, steer, control). Morphologically it consists of the present passive/adjectival suffix -tav added to the verb stem, with -d marking the plural (juhitav + d). As such, juhitavad functions as the plural form of juhitav and commonly describes persons, objects or systems that are being guided, controllable or subject to control.

In meaning, juhitavad can denote either an attribute (capable of being controlled) or a state (currently under guidance). The term appears in technical, organizational and everyday contexts: for example, in engineering to describe controllable devices or systems, in management to refer to teams or processes that are directed, and in casual speech to indicate things that can be led or managed.

Grammatically, juhitavad is used both attributively (juhitavad seadmed — controllable devices) and predicatively (need on juhitavad — they are controllable). Related forms include juhitav (singular), juhitamine (the act of controlling or steering) and juhitavus (controllability). The word is productive in modern Estonian and frequently combined with technical nouns to describe automated, remote or otherwise guided equipment and processes. Examples of translation into English include "guided", "controllable", "operable under control" or "managed".