mallinnettava

Mallinnettava is a Finnish adjective meaning that something can be represented or described by a model. It is formed from the verb mallintaa (to model) with the participial suffix -va/-ttava, and it describes a phenomenon, system, dataset, or process intended to be included in a model.

In use, mallinnettava is common in scientific, engineering, and data-analytical contexts to define the scope of modelling work. It highlights elements suitable for mathematical, statistical, or computational representation, as opposed to aspects treated as fixed or external. For example, a researcher may refer to a "mallinnettava ilmiö" (a phenomenon to be modeled) or a "mallinnettava järjestelmä" (a system to be modeled). The term can also appear in phrases like "mallinnettavat tiedot" or "mallinnettava muuttuja" to indicate data or variables that are part of the modelling task.

Related concepts include mallintaminen (modeling), malli (model), and mallinnus (the process of modelling). The opposite state is often described with mallinnettu, meaning something that has already been modeled. The use of mallinnettava emphasizes prospective modelling work and helps delineate which parts of a study or project are meant to be represented by a model.