väärtuslikku

Väärtuslikku is the partitive singular form of the Estonian adjective väärtuslik, meaning valuable, worthwhile, or precious. The base form väärtuslik is used to describe things that have value or significance. The word appears in everyday speech, media, and formal writing to characterize information, objects, or experiences as worth attention or use.

In Estonian, adjectives decline to agree with the noun they modify. Väärtuslikku is used with nouns in the partitive case, often after verbs that require a partitive object or to express an indefinite amount. For example, ta andis mulle väärtuslikku teavet means “he gave me valuable information.” In the nominative singular, the phrase would typically be väärtuslik teave, meaning “valuable information” as a subject or object without the partitive.

Etymologically, väärtuslik is formed from the noun väärtus (value, worth) plus the suffix -lik, which creates adjectives meaning “having the quality of.” The word thus conveys both monetary and non-monetary value, including usefulness, significance, or merit.

Usage notes include that väärtuslik describes usefulness or importance, not only monetary value. It often collocates with information, advice, resources, or experiences. While it can overlap with synonyms like oluline (important) in some contexts, väärtuslik tends to emphasize intrinsic worth or practical usefulness rather than mere priority. For discussions of value in economic or evaluative contexts, other terms such as väärtuslikkus or kasulikkus may also appear.

See also: väärtus, oluline, kasulik.