hodnotní

Hodnotné is an adjective used in Slovak and Czech to describe something that has value, is valuable, or worthwhile. It derives from the noun hodnota (value) and the verb hodnotiť (to evaluate). In everyday language, hodnotné describes things with merit or significance, including information, advice, skills, experiences, or assets, not only financial worth but also practical usefulness or importance.

Common collocations include hodnotné informácie (valuable information), hodnotné rady (valuable advice), hodnotné poznatky (valuable findings), and hodnotné skúsenosti (valuable experience). The term can be used in formal and informal contexts to emphasize the merit or usefulness of non-material attributes as well as tangible goods.

In formal or professional contexts, hodnotné is often used to stress the merit or usefulness of data, knowledge, or other assets. It is less technical as a term for financial instruments; the standard term for securities is cenné papiere in Slovak and Czech.

The word is widely used in both languages and shares the same root as hodnota (value) and hodnotiť (to value). Related forms include hodnotný (valuable) and hodnota (value). Because adjectives in Slavic languages decline by gender and number, the exact form of hodnotné changes to agree with the noun it modifies. Overall, hodnotné conveys a positive assessment of worth, importance, or usefulness.