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meaningful
[ mee-ning-fuhl ]
adjective
- full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant:
a meaningful wink;
a meaningful choice.
meaningful
/ ˈːɪŋʊ /
adjective
- having great meaning or validity
- eloquent, expressive
a meaningful silence
Derived Forms
- ˈԾԲڳܱ, adverb
- ˈԾԲڳܱԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- iԲ·ڳܱ· adverb
- iԲ·ڳܱ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of meaningful1
Example Sentences
Administrators and supervisors can collaborate to identify and change the situation by making a practice of consistently prompting meaningful conversations and truly listening.
On Monday, Phillips said the government was "moving ahead" with its commitment for the five inquiries and would focus on "delivering meaningful, tangible change".
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".
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.
"That's what keeps me going, and it's what makes campaigning across Nunavut so meaningful."
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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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