tärkeys

Tärkeys is a Finnish noun that denotes the quality or state of being important, or the priority given to something. It expresses how significant, worthy of attention, or urgent a matter is. In everyday language, tärkeys is used when evaluating what matters most or what should be addressed first, and in more formal contexts it can indicate the degree of importance that should inform decisions or reporting.

Common compounds reflect its practical use: tärkeysjärjestys means the order of importance or priority ranking, and tärkeysarviointi (or tärkeysarvio) refers to a process of assessing how important different factors are. The term is often contrasted with merkitys, which focuses more on meaning or significance in a broader sense, though the two concepts are closely related in many contexts.

Usage and contexts: tärkeys appears in media, business, academia, and everyday planning to prioritize actions, resources, or attention. Examples include assessing the tärkeys of various project objectives, or noting that a particular issue has high tärkeys for a given stakeholder group. Overall, tärkeys conveys practical importance and urgency, guiding prioritization and decision-making.