meaningful

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16
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10
Pronunciation
/ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/(UK)
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/ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/(UK) · [ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩](UK) · /ˈmi.nɪŋ.fl̩/(US) · [ˈmi.nɪŋ.fl̩](US) · /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fʊl/ · [ˈmɪi.nɪŋ.fl̩]

Definition of meaningful

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Having meaning, significant.
    “I think we made a meaningful contribution to this project today.”
    “"This baby is the one that counts. I dare say Polly here wouldn't want any other, would you, Polly?" "This baby, this baby," said Polly. Wolcott gave Peter Horn a meaningful look. Horn interpreted it correctly. This baby or no more Polly ever again. This baby or Polly would be in a quiet room somewhere staring into space for the rest of her life.”
    “But the Danes remained resolute in defence - largely thanks to a spirited display by captain Daniel Agger - and they went ahead with their first meaningful attack.”
    “They viewed the power shift and diversity as a symbolic but meaningful rebuke of the Islamophobic rhetoric that was a central theme of then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign.”
    “In setting out a broad-brush approach, the Arriva-owned operator doesn't make any specific requirements, but it says the replacement trains "must achieve a meaningful reduction in the exhaust emissions and exterior noise levels compared to Chiltern's existing DMUs".”

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Etymology

From meaning + -ful.

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