Samanarvoista

Samanarvoista is a Finnish adjective in its partitive form that expresses the idea of having the same value or status as something else. It is used to compare objects, services, or rights that are considered equal in importance or worth. In everyday language, the phrase is commonly found in contexts discussing fairness, compensation, and treatment.

The word is formed from sama ('same') and arvo ('value') with the usual Finnish adjectival suffix. The form samanarvoista appears when the noun it modifies is in the partitive case, for example in phrases like 'samanarvoista palkkaa' or 'samanarvoista kohtelua'.

In policy and legal discussions, samanarvoista is often associated with the principle of equal pay for equal work and with the broader idea of equality before law and opportunity. It may also describe items or offers that are assessed as having equivalent value in markets or consumer contexts.

Related terms include tasaarvo (equality of status) and samanarvoisuus (equality of value). The term reflects Finnish emphasis on fairness and non-discrimination in social and economic life.