arvoja

Arvoja is a Finnish noun form used to refer to values or worths. It is the partitive plural form of arvo, while the standard nominative plural is arvot. The base word arvo can denote numerical value, monetary worth, or an abstract principle or standard of importance. Because of this versatility, arvot and arvoja appear in many domains.

In ethics and social science, arvot means guiding principles or ideals. Common examples include rehellisyys (honesty), oikeudenmukaisuus (justice), and vapaus (freedom). Discussions about cultural or national identity often speak of arvoja as what a community holds most important, rather than as a fixed numerical quantity.

In mathematics and computing, arvo can denote a specific value of a variable or a data point. The plural arvot is used for a set of values, while arvoja is encountered in grammatical constructions that mark partitive or other case roles, such as arvoja tutkitaan (values are being examined) or muuttujan arvoja (the values of the variable).

Etymologically, arvo derives from a Finnish concept of worth or importance. It is a common word across everyday language and scholarly discourse, enabling both concrete references to numbers and abstract discussions of ethics, culture, and priorities.

See also arvo, moraaliarvot, kulttuuriset arvot.