tutkittavaa

Tutkittavaa is a Finnish term formed from the verb tutkia (to investigate) with the deverbal suffix -ttava, yielding an adjective meaning “investigable” or “to be investigated.” In practice, tutkittavaa is most often used as a noun meaning “something to be studied” or “an item to be investigated.” The form tutkittavaa is the partitive singular, and it is commonly used after numerals or quantifiers (for example, paljon tutkittavaa, tutkittavaa riittää).

As a noun, tutkittavaa designates indefiniteness or a quantity of work, questions, or topics that require investigation. The same base can appear as tutkittava when used attributively as an adjective (tutkittava ongelma = an issue to be investigated). The base form tutkittava is used for the nominative when describing a definite subject or concept.

Common contexts for tutkittavaa include research planning, policy discussions, and journalism about ongoing or upcoming investigations. It conveys that there is work or questions to be addressed, without specifying exact items.

Examples:

- Tämä projekti tarjoaa paljon tutkittavaa. (This project offers a lot to investigate.)

- Tutkittavaa riittää seuraavaksi vaiheeksi. (There is enough to investigate for the next phase.)

Etymology: the word combines tutkia with the -ttava suffix to form a deverbal adjective; tutkittavaa is the partitive singular used in indefinite or quantitative contexts.

See also: tutkia; tutkittava (adjective); partitive case in Finnish.