ripustettava

Ripustettava is a Finnish attributive adjective meaning “to be hung” or “to be suspended.” It is formed from the verb ripustaa (to hang) with the suffix -ttava, which creates a participial adjective indicating something that is intended to undergo the action described by the verb. The term is commonly used in design, architecture, and product descriptions to label items designed for hanging rather than placing on a surface.

Usage and examples: Ripustettava describes objects that are meant to be suspended from a ceiling, wall, or other structure. Typical examples include ripustettava lamppu (pendant lamp), ripustettava taulu (wall-hung picture), and ripustettava koriste (hanging ornament). In catalogs or instructions, the phrase signals installation method or mounting requirements. The form agrees with the noun it modifies, e.g., ripustettavat lamput (pendant lamps), ripustettava esine (an item to be hung).

Distinction from related forms: Ripustettava denotes something that is to be hung or suspended, whereas ripustettu is the past participle meaning “hung” or “suspended” as a completed action. For instance, ripustettava taulu refers to a painting to be hung, while ripustettu taulu means a painting that has already been hung.

See also: ripustaminen (the act of hanging), ripustus (the hanging or suspending mechanism), ripustettu (hung).