selvennettävä

Selvennettävä is a Finnish word that translates to "to be clarified," "to be explained," or "to be elucidated" in English. It is the passive present participle of the verb selventää, which means to clarify, explain, or make something clearer. The word is often used in contexts where information is incomplete, ambiguous, or requires further detail to be fully understood.

The term can appear in various situations. For example, in a document, a sentence might be marked as selvennettävä if its meaning is not immediately obvious to the reader and requires additional explanation. In a conversation, if someone makes a statement that is confusing or open to interpretation, another person might ask for clarification, essentially requesting that the statement be made selvennettävä. It implies a need for more information or a rephrasing to ensure comprehension.

Grammatically, selvennettävä functions as an adjective or a predicative. When used predicatively, it typically follows a form of the verb "olla" (to be), such as "tämä asia on selvennettävä" (this matter is to be clarified). As an adjective, it can modify a noun, indicating that the noun in question needs clarification, though this usage is less common than the predicative form. The core idea conveyed by selvennettävä is the absence of complete understanding and the necessity of further information or explanation to bridge that gap.