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   meaningful

   /ˈmiːnɪŋf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. having meaning: "meaningful elements in a language" Similar significantrelevantimportantconsequentialmaterialtellingpithyweightyvalidworthwhilepurposefulOpposite inconsequential
   • ▪ serious, important, or worthwhile: "the new structure would bring meaningful savings" Similar sinceredeepseriousin earnestsignificantimportant
   • ▪ communicating something that is not directly expressed: "meaningful glances and repressed passion" Similar expressiveeloquentpointedsignificantmeaningdeeppregnantspeakingtelltalerevealingsuggestiveOpposite meaningless
   • ▪ having a recognizable function in a logical language or other sign system.

   Derivatives

   • 1. meaningfulness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMEANINGFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MEANINGFUL definition: 1. intended to show meaning, often secretly: 2. useful, serious, or important: 3. intended to…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › meaningfulMeaningful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MEANINGFUL is having a meaning or purpose. How to use meaningful in a sentence.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › meaningfulMeaningful - definition of meaningful by The Free Dictionary

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   Define meaningful. meaningful synonyms, meaningful pronunciation, meaningful translation, English dictionary definition of meaningful. adj. 1. Having meaning, function, or purpose: a meaningful discussion. 2. Showing or conveying meaning, especially without words: a meaningful glance....

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMEANINGFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MEANINGFUL meaning: 1. intended to show meaning, often secretly: 2. useful, serious, or important: 3. intended to…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMEANINGFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something as meaningful, you mean that it is serious, important, or useful in some way.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › meaningful_adjmeaningful, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective meaningful. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the adjective meaningful? How is the adjective meaningful pronounced? Where does the adjective meaningful come from? is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: meaning n.2, ‑ful suffix.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmeaningful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of meaningful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › meaningfulMeaningful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Use the adjective meaningful to describe something that has a purpose, like a political rally for a cause you believe in strongly. You would probably say that your backpacking trip across Asia was meaningful, or worthwhile, but you might not describe three hours watching bad TV shows as meaningful.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDefinition of meaningful – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    MEANINGFUL meaning: 1. useful, serious, or important: 2. having a clear meaning that people can understand: 3…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'meaningful' - Collins Online Dictionary

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    A complete guide to the word "MEANINGFUL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.