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meaningful

[ mee-ning-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant:

    a meaningful wink;

    a meaningful choice.



meaningful

/ ˈːɪŋʊ /

adjective

  1. having great meaning or validity
  2. eloquent, expressive

    a meaningful silence

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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𲹲ԾԲڳܱ, adverb
  • ˈ𲹲ԾԲڳܱԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • 𲹲iԲ·ڳܱ· adverb
  • 𲹲iԲ·ڳܱ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of meaningful1

First recorded in 1850–55; meaning + -ful
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

But he also welcomed more research into the causes of autism and said increased attention is a "meaningful opportunity".

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"We firmly believe our place is here," he explained, encouraging mourners to honour Pope Francis's memory by donating to charity, a gesture he believed would be a more meaningful tribute.

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"It's still a draconian abortion ban; still has really, really narrow exceptions. This doesn't broaden the exception in any meaningful way."

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We can’t really assess a species’ threat status or implement meaningful conservation actions in those cases.

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"This dynamic, along with changing political sentiment, could have a meaningful impact on demand for our products in the near-term," Tesla's quarterly update said.

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When To Use

are other ways to say meaningful?

Something that is meaningful, such as a meaningful wink or meaningful choice, is full of meaning, purpose, or value. Do you know how meaningful differs from the synonyms expressive, significant, and suggestive? Find out on .

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