omistettava

Omistettava is a Finnish term that functions as an adjective derived from the verb omistaa, meaning to own or possess. The form is a present passive participle with the suffix -ttava and conveys the sense that something can or should be owned. In practical use, omistettava describes objects, rights, or property that are eligible for ownership or designated to be owned, rather than items currently in someone’s possession.

Etymology and form

The word combines omistaa with the -ttava suffix, a productive pattern in Finnish for creating descriptive adjectives from verbs. As an attributive form, omistettava is used to modify a following noun, and it declines like other Finnish adjectives in agreement with the noun it accompanies.

Grammar and usage

Omistettava appears most often in formal or technical language, including legal, economic, and philosophical texts. It signals potential or prospective ownership rather than actual possession. The concept is distinct from omaisuus (property) or omistaja (owner) and is used to discuss assets, rights, or items that can be owned or are intended to be owned.

Examples

Phrases such as omistettava omaisuus or omistettava oikeus illustrate the idea of property or rights that can be owned. In contract or policy language, omistettava terms help specify what kinds of assets are subject to ownership transfers or claims.

See also

omistus, omistaja, omistaa, omaisuus.