luotettavia

Luotettavia is a Finnish adjective form meaning reliable or trustworthy, used to describe multiple nouns in the partitive case. It is the plural partitive form of luotettava. In practice, it appears when speaking of several items or a non-countable quantity that are considered dependable, for example luotettavia lähteitä (reliable sources) or luotettavia tietoja (reliable information). The form reflects both number (plural) and case (partitive), and it contrasts with luotettavat (plural nominative) or luotettava (singular nominative).

Usage context and function: Luotettavia is common in journalism, academia, and everyday language to express trustworthiness and verifiability. It often tags nouns related to information, data, or sources, such as lähteet, tiedot, tutkimukset, or data. The word does not by itself imply moral judgment; it emphasizes reliability and dependability, especially when evaluating information or evidence.

Etymology and related terms: Luotettava derives from the verb luottaa, “to trust,” and denotes the property of being trustworthy. Related terms include luotettavuus (reliability) and luotettavuuden käsitys or luotettavuuden arviointi, which refer to the concept or assessment of reliability. In English translations, luotettavia is typically rendered as “reliable” or “trustworthy,” depending on the noun it modifies and the sentence context.

Notes: Finnish adjective inflection requires agreement with the noun in number and case, so luotettavia specifically signals plural and partitive form. This nuance is important for correct syntax in statements about multiple reliable items.