meaningful — having a serious, important, or useful quality or purpose
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a serious, important, or useful quality or purpose
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmiːnɪŋfəl/
Example Sentences
- His gift was small but very meaningful to me.
- She spent her retirement doing meaningful volunteer work at the animal shelter.
- My cat gives me meaningful looks when his food bowl is empty.
meaningful
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmiːnɪŋfəl/]
having a serious, important, or useful quality or purpose
Their conversation was meaningful and changed the way they saw life.
The letter was meaningful because it expressed sincere gratitude.
A meaningful moment became beautiful and unforgettable.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'meaning' (derived from Old English 'mænan' meaning 'to intend or signify') combined with the suffix '-ful' (from Old English 'full' meaning 'full of'). The word emerged in English around the 14th-15th century.
Breakdown
mean (to intend or signify) + -ing (present participle/noun suffix) + -ful (full of, having the quality of) = meaningful (full of meaning or significance)
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📝Examples
“His gift was small but very meaningful to me.”
“She spent her retirement doing meaningful volunteer work at the animal shelter.”
“My cat gives me meaningful looks when his food bowl is empty.”
“The students want their education to be meaningful, not just memorizing facts.”
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