korjaantuva

Korjaantuva is a Finnish adjective/participle derived from the verb korjaantua, which means "to become repaired," "to be corrected" or "to recover." It describes something that can be or will be repaired, restored or otherwise brought back to an acceptable state. In translation, korjaantuva is often rendered as "repairable," "restorable," "rectifiable" or, in some contexts, "self-correcting."

Usage spans technical, medical, environmental and social contexts. In construction and engineering it may describe structures or components that can be repaired rather than replaced. In software and systems engineering it can refer to bugs or faults that are fixable. In ecology or public health it can denote environments or populations capable of recovery following disturbance. The term sometimes carries a nuance of spontaneous or natural recovery (as in physiological processes) as opposed to deliberate human intervention, depending on context.

Assessing whether something is korjaantuva typically involves technical inspection, cost–benefit analysis and consideration of safety, durability and environmental impact. Related Finnish terms include korjattava (that which must be repaired or is repairable) and korjaus (repair). The choice between repair and replacement, and the interpretation of korjaantuva, depend on practical, economic and regulatory factors in each domain.