kasvatettavien

Kasvatettavien is a Finnish inflected form of the participle adjective kasvattettava, meaning “to be raised” or “to be educated.” It is the genitive plural form and is used to indicate a relationship to a group of things or beings that are intended to be raised or grown. In practice, it marks possession or association with the plural noun it modifies.

Grammatical use and context: Kasvatettavien functions as a dependent, genitive plural modifier in noun phrases. It is most commonly attached to a noun in genitive to specify the set of entities that are to be raised, cultivated, or educated. For example, in phrases like kasvatettavien eläinten hoito (“the care of the animals to be raised”) or kasvatettavien kasvien kastelu (“the watering of the plants to be grown”). It can also appear with people, such as kasvatettavien lasten oikeudet (“the rights of the children to be raised”). The form contrasts with kasvatettavat, the nominative plural meaning “the ones to be raised,” which can serve as the subject of a clause.

Usage guidance: Kasvatettavien is used when the emphasis is on the entities that are the object of action or concern rather than on the entities performing the action. It is common in technical, agrarian, or educational texts, where precise specification of the group to be raised or cultivated is important. It is distinct from related forms like kasvattajat (the raisers) and kasvatettavat (the ones to be raised, as a subject).

Examples:

- Kasvatettavien eläinten ruokinta kuuluu tilanhoitajan tehtäviin.

- Kasvatettavien kasvien hoito vaatii säännöllistä kastelua.