rëndësore

Rëndësore is an Albanian adjective meaning important, significant, or essential. It is used to describe things whose importance or priority is noteworthy, such as issues, decisions, factors, or events. The term appears across formal and informal registers, including politics, journalism, science, and everyday language, to indicate that a matter should be addressed with attention or urgency.

In Albanian, rendësor is the masculine form and rëndësore is the feminine form; adjectives agree with the gender and number of the noun. The related noun rëndësi means importance or significance. Another common way to express similar nuance is with rëndësishëm, which also conveys importance or relevance but with a different stylistic shade. Rëndësorë and rëndësore appear in plural forms in accordance with the noun they modify. The word is often chosen when a matter is central to a discussion, policy, or analysis.

Usage notes: rëndësore carries a strong positive or imperative connotation when highlighting priority or core relevance, but it can also mark seriousness in risk assessment or strategic planning. It frequently co-occurs with nouns like çështje (issue), vendim (decision), faktor (factor), dhe proces (process).

See also: rëndësi, rëndësishëm, rëndësor. These terms form part of a set of Albanian expressions around significance, relevance, and priority, and are commonly used in academic writing, media reporting, and public discourse.