Arvostusten

Arvostusten is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun arvostus, a word with two main senses. In everyday language, arvostus means esteem, respect, or regard. In business, finance, and legal contexts, arvostus refers to valuation, appraisal, or assessment of a person, object, or asset. The form arvostusten is used when arvostus is in the genitive plural, for example in phrases like “arvostusten mukaan” (according to the valuations) or “arvostusten perusteella” (based on the valuations). It can refer to multiple valuations or to the process and result of valuing.

Arvostuksen etymology traces to the verb arvostaa, meaning to value or to esteem. The abstract noun is formed with the suffix -stus, yielding arvostus, and the genitive plural is marked by the suffix -sten, yielding arvostusten. The two senses—esteem and valuation—share an origin but are distinguished by context in modern Finnish.

Usage and context vary by field. In economics and real estate, arvostukset denotes appraisals of assets or property. In financial reporting or legal documents, phrases like “arvostusten mukaan” indicate that figures or conclusions follow from these appraisals. In social language, arvostus as esteem is common, but discussions of “arvostusten” usually occur in more formal or written contexts related to valuation or assessment. Related terms include arvio (estimate), arviointi (evaluation), and arvostusmenetelmä (valuation method).