arvostavia

Arvostavia is a Finnish adjective form meaning respectful or appreciative. It is the partitive plural form of the adjective arvostava, used to describe nouns that express or embody respect, esteem, or consideration. The word is common in both everyday and written Finnish when noting courteous or laudatory behavior, language, or gestures.

Etymology and form: Arvostava is formed from the noun arvostus, meaning esteem or respect, plus the common Finnish adjectival suffix -va. The form arvostavia appears when the modified noun is plural and in the partitive case, for example with objects or indefinite quantities.

Usage: Arvostavia describes actions, statements, or people characterized by showing respect. It agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. Typical constructions include phrases like arvostavia sanoja (words that show respect), arvostavia eleitä (respectful gestures), or arvostavia ihmisiä (respectful people). In a sentence such as "Hän antoi arvostavia kommentteja," the phrase means he gave comments that were respectful or appreciative.

Examples:

- Arvostavia sanoja kuului koko tilaisuudessa. (There were respectful words spoken throughout the event.)

- Hän kohteli arvoisasti kaikenlaisten ihmisten kanssa, tarjoten arvostavia eleitä. (He treated all kinds of people with respectful gestures.)

- Keskustelussa syntyi arvostavia huomioita. (The discussion produced respectful observations.)

See also: arvostus (esteem, respect), arvostava (base adjective form).

Notes: Arvostavia functions as an ordinary Finnish attributive modifier and is not a standalone noun. Its precise meaning depends on context, but it generally conveys respectfulness or esteem.