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meaningful
[ mee-ning-fuhl ]
/ ˈmi nɪŋ fəl /
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adjective
full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant: a meaningful wink;a meaningful choice.
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OTHER WORDS FROM meaningful
mean·ing·ful·ly, adverbmean·ing·ful·ness, nounWords nearby meaningful
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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 Thesaurus.com.
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British Dictionary definitions for meaningful
meaningful
/ (ˈmiːnɪŋfʊl) /
adjective
having great meaning or validity
eloquent, expressivea meaningful silence
Derived forms of meaningful
meaningfully, adverbmeaningfulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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