poistettaviksi

Poistettaviksi is a Finnish grammatical form that expresses that something is to be removed or deleted. It is the translative plural form derived from the passive present participle of the verb poistaa, used in contexts where multiple items are designated to enter the state of removal. The corresponding singular form is poistettavaksi, while poistettaviksi marks items in the plural.

Morphology and use: The base idea comes from the verb poistaa (to remove). The passive present participle is poistettava (to be removed), and adding the translative suffix -ksi turns it into a state-change expression. In plural, Finnish adds the -i- vowel and the suffix -ksi to form poistettaviksi. In practice, poistettaviksi functions as an attributive or predicative modifier referring to several items that are planned, designated, or authorized for deletion.

Usage notes: Poistettaviksi is common in formal, administrative, archival, IT, and legal language. It often appears with noun phrases such as tiedot (data), asiakirjat (documents), or tiedostoja (files) to indicate items slated for removal. It can be used attributively before a noun or in a predicative construction after a verb like ovat or olivat.

Examples:

- poistettaviksi tarkoitetut tiedot means information intended to be deleted.

- poistettaviksi merkittyjä asiakirjoja were marked for deletion.

- tiedostoja poistettavaksi tai poistettaviksi ei saa hävittää, depending on context.

Relation to other forms: Poistettaviksi contrasts with poistettavaksi (singular) and with poistettu (removed). It is part of Finnish case and mood system that expresses intention with a translative plural ending rather than a finite verb form.

See also: Finnish participles, translative case, deletion policies in information management.