luettavissa

Luettavissa is a Finnish adjective meaning readable or able to be read. It is used to describe text, documents, inscriptions, or other material that can be read by a reader. The word derives from the verb lukea, “to read,” and is formed with the participial sense combined with the inessive suffix -ssa to indicate a state: “in a state of being readable” or “available to be read.”

In practice, luettavissa is most often used predicatively: Teksti on luettavissa. It can also appear in phrases such as luettavissa oleva teksti, meaning “text that can be read.” The nuance is to emphasize the possibility or accessibility of reading, rather than merely the content’s value.

The term is common in publishing, web content, signage, and accessibility contexts to indicate legibility, availability, and readability. In digital contexts it may be used to convey that content is accessible to readers, including translations or versions in different languages. Less formal usage appears in guides, product labels, and notices where readability is a practical criterion, such as font size, contrast, or document structure.

Examples:

- Tiedosto on luettavissa PDF-muodossa.

- Sivuston tekstit ovat luettavissa useilla kielillä.

- Tämä ohje on luettavissa helppolukuisella fontilla.

Etymology: luettavissa comes from the verb lukea with the participial suffix -ttava and the inessive -ssa, yielding the sense of “readable” or “able to be read.”