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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

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Administrators and supervisors can collaborate to identify and change the situation by making a practice of consistently prompting meaningful conversations and truly listening.

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On Monday, Phillips said the government was "moving ahead" with its commitment for the five inquiries and would focus on "delivering meaningful, tangible change".

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Last week, a federal judge said he had a "strong suspicion" that one of the children deported to Honduras, a two-year-old citizen, - was sent away with "no meaningful process".

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But few days were as meaningful as Roberts’ visit in late January, when he spent almost two hours with the team during their practice at a park near Century City.

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"That's what keeps me going, and it's what makes campaigning across Nunavut so meaningful."

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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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