Verdifullt

Verdifullt is a word in Norwegian Bokmål and Danish that translates as valuable or worthwhile. It is the neuter singular form of the adjective verdifull and is used to describe neuter nouns or to function in predicative clauses, for example: Dette prosjektet er verdifullt (This project is valuable).

Etymology: Verdifullt derives from the noun verdi, meaning value, combined with the suffix -full, meaning full of. It has cognates in other North Germanic languages, such as Swedish värdefull and Danish værdifuld, all sharing the sense of possessing value or merit.

Usage: Verdifullt is common in formal and semi-formal contexts, including business, policy, and journalism, to indicate merit, usefulness, or importance. It can describe tangible items, such as et verdifullt bidrag (a valuable contribution), as well as abstract concepts like verdifull erfaring or verdifull investering, depending on context. The term is flexible in tone, ranging from neutral to slightly evaluative.

Variants and grammar: With non-neuter nouns or plural forms, the adjective typically appears as verdifulle, and the definite form adds -e or -a in some dialects, e.g., det verdifulle bidraget. The exact inflection follows standard Norwegian/Danish adjective agreement rules, and usage may vary slightly between dialects and registers.

See also: Verdi, Værdefull (or værdifuld in Danish), Verdifuld, Valeur, Value.