todettavaksi

Todettavaksi is a Finnish non-finite verb form derived from the verb todeta, meaning to state or determine. The form is used to express that something is capable of being proven, detected, or established by evidence. It is typically found in formal or technical Finnish, such as scientific reports, legal or regulatory texts, and methodological descriptions, where a claim or result is described as verifiable under certain conditions.

In grammar, todettavaksi functions as a non-finite clause form that can modify a noun or appear in a larger verbal construction. It conveys potential verifiability rather than an already established fact. The concept is closely related to the broader Finnish system of non-finite forms that express modality, possibility, or prospective states. While not common in everyday language, todettavaksi appears when authors need to indicate that a finding, criterion, or method is subject to verification.

Etymology and form: the word is built from the verb todeta (to state/confirm) with suffixes that convey “capable of” and a translative sense, resulting in a meaning akin to “to be verifiable” or “to be detectable.” This places todettavaksi within the Finnish descriptive repertoire for discussing verifiability and detectability.

See also: todettavuus, todettava. Note that todettavaksi is a niche grammatical form most often encountered in formal Finnish texts discussing evidence, procedures, or criteria that require verification.