muutettavien

Muutettavien is a Finnish grammatical form that serves as the genitive plural of the participial adjective muuttettava, meaning “to be changed” or “modifiable.” It is used to refer to multiple items that are intended to undergo modification.

Formation and meaning: The base word muuttettava is formed from the verb muuttaa (“to change”) with the participial suffix -ttava, yielding “that which is to be changed.” The genitive plural ending for this class is -ien, producing muuttettavien. The related forms include muuttettavat (nominative plural), muuttettavan (genitive singular), and muuttettavaa (partitive singular).

Usage: Muuttettavien appears in noun phrases to indicate items or aspects that are slated for change. It is common in formal, administrative, or technical language. Examples include: “muuttettavien asioiden lista” (the list of things to be changed) and “muuttettavien kohteiden määrä” (the number of items to be changed).

Notes: As a participial adjective, muuttettava shows a passive, prospective meaning (“to-be-changed”). The form muuttettavien changes with case and number just like other Finnish noun-adjective forms. In everyday speech, speakers may choose alternative phrasings, but muuttettavien remains standard in formal contexts when referring to multiple items that will be changed.