víðtæka

Víðtæka is the feminine accusative singular form of the Icelandic adjective víðtækur, which conveys the sense of versatility, broad applicability, or wide-ranging capability. It is used to describe feminine nouns in contexts where something is extensive, multifaceted, or adaptable.

In usage, víðtæka typically modifies feminine nouns to express breadth or flexibility. It appears in descriptions of people’s experience, methods, tools, or approaches, indicating that they span multiple areas or functions. For example, víðtæka reynslu can refer to extensive experience, while víðtæka nálgun describes a versatile or multi-faceted approach. Neuter and masculine forms of the adjective have their own endings, but víðtæka is specifically the feminine accusative singular form.

Examples:

- Hún hefur víðtæka reynslu af forritun. (She has extensive experience in programming.)

- Verkefnið kallaði á víðtæka nálgun í lausninni. (The project called for a versatile approach to the solution.)

- Það er víðtækt rými sem þú getur notað fyrir mörg hlutverk. (It is a wide-ranging space that you can use for many purposes.)

Etymology and related forms:

The term is derived from the Icelandic stem víð- meaning wide or extensive, combined with a suffix that conveys capability or suitability, yielding víðtækur as the base adjective. The form víðtæka is used to agree with feminine nouns in the accusative singular.

See also:

víðtækur, versatility, broad applicability.