Arvokkaampaa

Arvokkaampaa is the partitive singular form of the Finnish adjective arvokas in the comparative degree, meaning “more dignified” or “more noble.” The base adjective arvokas describes something worthy of respect or possessing a dignified quality. The comparative is formed with the suffix -mpi, giving arvokkaampi in the nominative; the partitive singular form arvokkaampaa appears in contexts where the comparison targets a noun in the partitive case or when the construction requires the partitive.

In practice, arvokkaampaa is used in comparisons that involve a partitive object or indefinite concepts, and in predicative clauses where the partitive is triggered by the surrounding grammar. Examples: “Se on arvokkaampaa kuin mikään aiempi vastaava tilaisuus.” and “Hänen esityksensä toi arvokkaampaa tunnelmaa.” These sentences translate roughly to “It is more dignified than any previous similar event” and “Her presentation brought a more dignified atmosphere.”

Etymology and forms: arvokkaampaa is derived from Finnish arvokas with the comparative stem formed by -mpi; the partitive ending -a/-ä is attached in contexts requiring the partitive case.

Usage notes: The form is common in written and formal Finnish, particularly in evaluative or ceremonial language. In everyday colloquial speech, the nominative comparative arvokkaampi is more frequently used in straightforward predicative statements, while arvokkaampaa appears in contexts that demand the partitive or a more formal tone. See also arvokas.