poistettavia

Poistettavia is a Finnish adjective form meaning “to be deleted” or “removable.” It is the partitive plural form of poistettava and is used to describe items that are slated for deletion. The form is typically paired with a noun in the partitive case, for example in lists or instructions such as “poistettavia tiedostoja” (files to be deleted).

Morphology and usage notes: Poistettavia is the partitive plural form of the adjective poistettava. Related forms include poistettavaa, the partitive singular. The form agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, and it often appears in phrases that designate items destined for removal rather than in a completed deletion sense.

Common contexts: The term is widely used in information technology, data management, legal holds, and archival work to indicate which items should be erased or discarded. Examples include “poistettavia tiedostoja,” “poistettavia asiakirjoja,” and similar phrases where a list or instruction identifies elements to be removed. In such contexts, it signals planned or required deletion rather than an action already completed.

Etymology and relation terms: Poistettavia derives from the verb poistaa (“to remove”) with the participial suffix -ttava, indicating a to-be-acted-upon attribute. Related terms include poistettava (to be deleted), poisto (deletion), and poistaminen (erasing or removing). The form reflects Finnish grammar's system of attributive adjectives that describe noun phrases in different cases and numbers.