viktigste

Viktigste is a Norwegian adjective meaning "the most important." It is the superlative form of viktig (important) used to indicate priority or significance within a group, context, or sequence. In Bokmål, the form is spelled viktigste; in Nynorsk the corresponding form is viktigaste. The word is typically used before a noun or as a predicative complement with a definite article, for example, Det viktigaste poenget or Dette er det viktigaste. In plural forms, de viktigste (Bokmål) or dei viktigaste (Nynorsk) modify nouns such as poengene or spørsmålene.

Usage and meaning: viktigste identifies priorities, essential elements, or core points in analysis, planning, or discussion. It translates to the English "the most important" or "the key," and can pair with synonyms such as essential or primary.

Examples:

- Bokmål: Det viktigste poenget er at budsjettet må godkjennes.

- Bokmål: De viktigste spørsmålene ble diskutert.

- Nynorsk: Det viktigaste poenget er at budsjettet må godkjennast.

- Nynorsk: Dei viktigaste spørsmåla blei drøfta.

Notes: The form agrees with number and gender of the noun it modifies. Etymology and minor inflectional details differ slightly between Bokmål and Nynorsk, but the concept remains the same.