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
Usage distinctions: there is a subtle nuance between publishable (potential) and to-be-published (targeted, upcoming). In many
- 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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