Volwaardig

Volwaardig is a Dutch adjective meaning fully adequate or proper, having full value or dignity. It is used to describe something that meets standard requirements and is not partial or inferior. The sense can be physical, such as a volwaardige maaltijd (a complete, balanced meal), or institutional, such as volwaardige werknemer or volwaardige rechten in social policy.

In abstract senses it can describe quality or adequacy as well, for example a volwaardig debat or a volwaardig bestaan. The term emphasizes that something has all essential elements and is worthy of its designation, rather than being partial or insufficient.

Etymology and relation to other terms: volwaardig derives from vol, meaning full, and waard, meaning worthy. It is widely used in contemporary Dutch and contrasts with onvolwaardig (unworthy, incomplete) or gedeeltelijk (partial).

Usage: volwaardig is common in formal or policy language and in everyday speech when stressing the completeness or appropriateness of something. It is often linked to nutrition, work, care, education, and social policy contexts, where the aim is to ensure that provisions or outcomes meet a full standard rather than a minimal or partial one.

Examples of usage include volwaardige maaltijd, volwaardige arbeid, volwaardige verzorging, and volwaardige uitkomsten in sociaal beleid.