suunniteltava

Suunniteltava is a Finnish adjective formed from the verb suunnitella, meaning to plan or design. It is used to describe something that is to be designed or is in a state where design work remains to be done. Depending on context, it can convey the idea of “to be designed” or “designable.”

Formation and grammar

The word is built with the verb stem suunnittele- and the passive present participle suffix -ttava. As an adjective it behaves like other Finnish attributive adjectives, agreeing in number and case with the noun it modifies. Common uses include compounds before a noun, such as suunniteltava projekti (the project to be designed) or suunniteltava ohjelmisto (the software to be designed). The genitive form appears as suunniteltavan projektin, and in the partitive as suunniteltavaa projektia.

Usage and nuance

Suunniteltava denotes a future or ongoing design task, distinguishing it from suunniteltu, which means “designed” or “already designed.” In technical and planning documents, suunniteltava often marks items that will undergo design work or are in the design phase. It can also translate to “designable” in contexts discussing capabilities or requirements, though in such cases fi contexts may prefer suunniteltavissa oleva to emphasize potential designability.

Related forms

Related words include suunnitteleva (designing, active present participle), suunnittelija (designer), and suunnittelu (design, planning). The noun form for a completed design is suunnittelu or suunnitelma, while suunniteltu indicates that the design has been completed.

See also

Finnish grammar resources on participles and adjectives, architectural and engineering terminology for design processes, and Finnish technical writing conventions.