Väärtuslike

Väärtuslike is an Estonian adjective form derived from the base word väärtuslik, meaning valuable, worthwhile, or precious. The form väärtuslike appears when the adjective modifies a plural noun in a particular grammatical case, most commonly the genitive plural. In Estonian, adjectives agree with the nouns they describe in number and case, so mööda arenguvajadusega vastab väärkuslikud ending to the case system, producing forms like vääruslike esemeid or väärtuslike esemete.

Usage and scope

Väärtuslike describes things or concepts that have value, importance, or worth. It can refer to tangible valuables such as items, assets, or possessions, as well as abstract qualities or attributes that are considered valuable in a given context. The term is widely used in everyday Estonian, in media, academic writing, and literature, whenever a plural noun is in a case that requires the adjective to take the väärtuslike ending.

Examples

- Need on väärtuslike esemete nimekiri. (This is a list of valuable items.)

- Ta kirjeldas väärtuslike omaduste kogumit. (He described a collection of valuable attributes.)

- Rahastusskeemi sisaldas väärtuslike investeeringute võimalusi. (The funding scheme included opportunities for valuable investments.)

Etymology and related forms

Väärtuslike stems from väärtuslik, with the ending -like indicating the plural genitive or related inflection. Related forms include väärtuslik (singular), väärtuslikud (nominative plural), and other case endings that Estonian adjectives adopt to agree with nouns.

See also

- Estonian grammar: adjectives and declension

- Genitive and other cases in Estonian

- Vocabulary: value, worth, and related terms