ratkaistavina

Ratkaistavina is a Finnish participial form derived from the verb ratkaista, meaning to solve or resolve. Used attributively, ratkaistavina describes something that remains to be solved or resolved, often translated as “to be solved,” “to be determined,” or “solvable” depending on context. It commonly appears in noun phrases such as ratkaistavina oleva asia or ratkaistavina olevat kysymykset.

Grammatical notes: ratkaistavina functions as a present participle form that can modify a noun and agree in number and case with it. It is typically part of a larger phrase like ratkaistavina oleva ongelma (the problem to be solved) or ratkaistavina olevat haasteet (the challenges to be solved). The form can take plural or different cases as required by the sentence. There is related vocabulary such as ratkaistava (solvable or to be solved), ratkaisu (solution), and unresolved variants like ratkaisematon, which express different nuances.

Usage and nuance: ratkaistavina conveys pending or necessary resolution rather than immediate solvability. It is common in academic, planning, policy, and project-management language to describe tasks, questions, or issues that require further work before a conclusion or decision can be reached.

Examples:

- Ongelma ratkaistavina oleva huomioi lisäselvityksen. (The problem to be solved requires additional clarification.)

- Strategian ratkaistavina olevia kysymyksiä kartoitetaan seuraavassa vaiheessa. (The questions to be resolved in the strategy are mapped out in the next phase.)

See also: ratkaistava, ratkaisu, ratkaisematon.