arvokkain

Arvokkain is a Finnish adjective in the superlative form meaning "most valuable" or "most precious." It derives from the root arvo ("value") with the adjectival suffix -kas (arvokas, "valuable") and the superlative ending -in. The word is used to rank something as having the highest value, importance, or worth in a given set.

In usage arvokkain modifies nouns in the same way as other Finnish adjectives and agrees in case and number: for example, nominative singular arvokkain, genitive arvokkaimman, and plural forms such as arvokkaimmat. It can also function predicatively: "Se on arvokkain" ("It is the most valuable"). Intensifiers like kaikkein (kaikkein arvokkain) are sometimes added to emphasize degree.

Arvokkain commonly appears in contexts describing monetary value (maailman arvokkain maalaus, "the world's most valuable painting"), emotional worth (perhe on minulle arvokkain, "my family is the most precious to me"), or symbolic importance (kulttuurisesti arvokkain esine, "the culturally most valuable object"). Synonyms and related terms include arvokas (valuable), tärkein (most important), and kallisarvoinen (precious). Translation to English depends on context and can range from "most valuable" to "most precious" or "most important."

As a common descriptive term in Finnish, arvokkain is neutral in tone and widely used in formal and informal registers.