Arvostettavaa

Arvostettavaa is a Finnish term used to describe something that deserves respect, esteem, or appreciation. It derives from the adjective arvostettava, meaning “worthy of respect” or “commendable,” which in turn comes from the verb arvostaa, “to value or esteem.” The form arvostettavaa is the partitive singular of arvostettava and is commonly used when the thing being valued is the object of reference or discussion, as in phrases like “paljon arvostettavaa” or “arvostettavaa palautetta.”

In usage, arvostettavaa describes actions, people, values, or situations that are worthy of recognition. For example, “se teko oli arvostettava” (that action was commendable), or “meillä on paljon arvostettavaa” (we have a lot that is worth appreciating). It can modify nouns directly (arvostettava teko, arvostettava henkilö) or appear in fixed expressions with the partitive to indicate that there is much to appreciate or respect.

Nuance: arvostettava emphasizes moral or ethical regard, but it can also be used in everyday evaluation to express general esteem or admiration. It is closely related to nouns and verbs for esteem and respect, such as arvostus (esteem) and kunnioitus (respect). Synonyms include ihailtava and kunnioitettava, depending on context.

See also: arvostus, kunnioitus, arvostaa, arvostettava, ihailu.