nämnvärt

Nämnvärt is a Swedish adjective meaning "noteworthy" or "worthy of being mentioned." It is used to indicate that something merits mention in a text, discussion, or presentation. The term is most common in formal or scholarly Swedish, including academic articles, reports, and journalism, but can appear in broader written Swedish when the author wants to single out information for emphasis.

Etymology: The word is a compound of nämna, to mention, and värt, a suffix denoting merit, yielding literally "worthy of mentioning." In older or more formal prose a related form nämnvärd may appear, but nämnvärt is the standard in contemporary usage.

Usage: Nämnvärt typically modifies a noun, for example, ett nämnvärt faktum, en nämnvärt händelse, or plural nämnvärda fakta. It can also be used with a verb phrase such as Det är nämnvärt att notera att, meaning "It is noteworthy to note that..." The term signals that the following information deserves attention. The expression is not common in casual spoken Swedish; in everyday language speakers may use words like notabelt or märkvärt instead.

Examples:

- Ett nämnvärt faktum i rapporten är att försäljningen ökade med 12 procent.

- Det är nämnvärt att notera hur varaktigheten på projektet förlängdes.