peruttava

Peruttava is a Finnish verbal adjective meaning "that can be canceled" or "cancellable." It is formed from the verb peruuttaa, meaning "to cancel," with the suffix -ttava, whichFinnish uses to create adjectives describing something capable of undergoing the action. The more common standard form is peruutettava; peruttava appears as a variant in some texts, registers, or dialects and is generally understood to express potentiality rather than a completed cancellation.

Grammatical notes: Peruttava functions attributively and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. It is often placed before the noun, as in peruttava varaus ("a cancellable reservation"). In everyday speech, many speakers prefer peruutettava, but peruttava may be found in formal writing, where nuance about possibility is important.

Usage and examples: In contexts such as reservations or agreements, something described as peruttava indicates that cancellation is possible. Example: Tämä varaus on peruttava. Another example: Ohjelman osallistuminen on peruttava, jos sairaus estää osallistumisen. Using peruutettava in the same sense is also correct: Tämä varaus on peruutettava or peruutettavissa.

Related terms: peruuttaa (to cancel), peruutus (cancellation), peruutettu (canceled). The form illustrates the broader Finnish pattern of creating participial adjectives with the suffix -ttava to denote potential or expected action.

Origin: The form derives from peruuttaa with the -ttava participial suffix and fits into the Finnish system of verbal adjectives that express possibility or obligation.