päätettävän

päätettävän is the genitive singular form of the Finnish verb "päätettävä". "päätettävä" is the passive present participle of the verb "päättää", which means to decide, to end, or to conclude. Therefore, "päätettävän" literally translates to "of the one to be decided" or "of that which is to be ended".

In Finnish grammar, the genitive case is used to indicate possession, origin, or a partitive relationship. When used with "päätettävän", it typically refers to something or someone that is subject to a decision or a conclusion. For example, a sentence might mention "päätettävän asian" which means "the matter to be decided". The genitive case here shows that the decision pertains to the "asia" (matter). Similarly, "päätettävän ihmisen" could mean "of the person who is to be decided upon" or "of the person whose fate is to be decided".

The usage of "päätettävän" is rooted in the grammatical structure of Finnish, where participles can function as adjectives or nouns and take case endings. Understanding the function of the genitive case is crucial for correctly interpreting sentences containing this form. It signifies a state of being that is pending a resolution or an action.