vaadittavia

Vaadittavia is a Finnish adjective form used to describe items or information that are required or demanded by rules, agreements, or procedures. It is not a standalone noun; it is the partitive plural form of the adjective vaadittava, and it typically appears with nouns in the partitive case.

Etymology and morphology: The root comes from the verb vaatia, meaning to demand. The base adjective vaadittava means “to be demanded” or “required.” In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in number and case. The partitive plural form vaadittavia is used when the noun it modifies is in the partitive plural, for example tietoja (information) or asiakirjoja (documents).

Usage: Vaadittavia is common in formal written Finnish, such as administrative, legal, and procedural texts. It signals that certain items must be provided or fulfilled according to a rule or process. For example, lomakkeeseen vaadittavia tietoja ovat nimi, osoite ja syntymäaika, meaning “the information required for the form includes name, address, and date of birth.” The term can be contrasted with vaadittavat (nominative plural) or pakolliset (mandatory), which convey related but slightly different nuances in emphasis.

See also: vaatia (to demand), vaatimus (requirement), pakollinen (mandatory), with vaadittava and vaadittavia as the descriptive forms used in different cases and numbers.