Vollediger

Vollediger is a Dutch comparative adjective meaning more complete or more thorough. It is the comparative form of volled ig, the adjective volled ig meaning complete, whole, or thorough. In usage, vollediger is employed to indicate a higher degree of completeness than another item.

In practice, vollediger is used to compare the extent to which something is complete. For example, one might say: "Het verslag is vollediger nadat de aanvullende informatie is toegevoegd," or "Deze samenvatting is vollediger dan de vorige." The comparative is typically introduced with a comparison word such as dan, as in these examples. The term can describe processes, documents, plans, or explanations that are more complete than their alternatives.

The superlative of volledig is usually formed with het meest volledig or zo volledig mogelijk, rather than a simple "volledigst" form, which is less common in modern usage. This reflects a general tendency in Dutch to prefer periphrastic constructions for higher degrees of adjectives that are multi-syllabic.

Etymologically, volledig is a compound adjective built from vol meaning full and the suffix -ledig. Vollediger therefore conveys a greater degree of fullness or completeness. The word appears primarily in formal or written Dutch, including academic, technical, and journalistic contexts, but it is also found in everyday language when contrasting levels of thoroughness or completeness.

See also: volledig; vergelijkingen in Dutch grammar; Dutch adjectives and comparatives.