julkaistava

Julkaistava is a Finnish adjective formed from the verb julkaista (to publish) with the present participle suffix -va/-vä. It is used to describe something that should be published or that is capable of being published. In everyday usage it most often functions attributively, before a noun, as in julkaistava artikkeli (a publishable article or an article to be published) or julkaistava aineisto (publishable material).

Grammatical notes: julkaistava follows standard Finnish adjective inflection and can be declined to agree with the noun it modifies. Common forms include julkaistavan (genitive), julkaistavaa (partitive), and other case endings for adjectives. The related form julkaistettava exists as a more explicit passive participle meaning “to be published,” and is used when stressing the obligation or necessity to publish something.

Usage distinctions: there is a subtle nuance between publishable (potential) and to-be-published (targeted, upcoming). In many contexts, julkaistava conveys that something should or can be released to the public, whereas julkaistettava in its purely participial sense emphasizes the act of being published.

Examples:

- Tämä on julkaistava artikkeli. (This is a publishable article / This article should be published.)

- Hän etsii julkaistavaa materiaalia. (He is looking for material to publish / publishable material.)

See also: julkaista (to publish), julkaistava (to-be-published form), Finnish participles and adjective formation.

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