Värdefullt

Värdefullt is a Swedish adjective meaning valuable or precious. It is formed from värde, meaning value, and the suffix -full, which indicates “full of.” The base form for attributive use is värdefull; the neuter singular form used in predicative constructions is värdefullt. The plural form is värdefulla.

Used to describe objects, information, or experiences considered to have high value, utility, or significance. Common collocations include värdefullt arbete, värdefulla dokument, and värdefulla insikter. In corporate or research contexts, value may be economic, practical, or informational.

Grammatical notes: as an attributive adjective, värdefull is used before nouns, for example ett värdefullt fynd (a valuable find). When describing plural or definite nouns, the form changes accordingly, such as värdefulla fynd. The neuter predicative form värdefullt is used after verbs like vara or bli, e.g., Det är värdefullt att spara data. The adjective generally agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies; predicative use with värdefullt does not indicate an adverbial function.

Etymology and nuance: värdefullt derives from Swedish värde (value) plus the Germanic suffix -full, a pattern shared with other adjectives like händelsefull and betydelsefull. The sense extends from material value to intangible worth, encompassing economic, moral, or informational value. Synonyms include betydelsefull and viktig in certain contexts, though värdefull focuses more on worth or usefulness rather than mere importance.