meaningful

[mee-ning-fuh l]

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adjective

full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant: a meaningful wink; a meaningful choice.

Origin of meaningful

First recorded in 1850–55; meaning + -ful

Related formsmean·ing·ful·ly, adverbmean·ing·ful·ness, noun

Synonyms for meaningful

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See expressive.

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Related Words for meaningfulness

account, valuation, price, rate, credit, benefit, cost, aid, quality, vigor, poise, expressiveness, wit, passion, fervor, fluency, help, weight, merit, usefulness

Examples from the Web for meaningfulness

Contemporary Examples of meaningfulness

If not for meaningfulness, what other reason is there to watch a movie that makes you feel bad?
The Science of Weepies: Why We Love Crying at the Movies
Elizabeth Picciuto
June 4, 2014
They also watch films for insight, enlightenment, and meaningfulness.
The Science of Weepies: Why We Love Crying at the Movies
Elizabeth Picciuto
June 4, 2014

Historical Examples of meaningfulness

Jug denied the meaningfulness of brain structure as an indication of intellect.
Creatures of the Abyss
Murray Leinster

British Dictionary definitions for meaningfulness

meaningful

adjective

having great meaning or validity

eloquent, expressivea meaningful silence

Derived Formsmeaningfully, adverbmeaningfulness, noun

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Word Origin and History for meaningfulness

meaningful

adj.

1827, from meaning (n.) + -ful. Related: Meaningfully.