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There is, however, a change going on in the world. There's far more interest in drawing now than there has been in a long, long time. Schools are beginning to teach drawing again in a serious and meaningful way.
Leonard Baskin

Meaning of "meaningful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MEANINGFUL

meaningful  [ˈmiːnɪŋfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEANINGFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Meaningful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MEANINGFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Meaning (linguistics)

In linguistics, meaning is what the source or sender expresses, communicates, or conveys in their message to the observer or receiver, and what the receiver infers from the current context.

Definition of meaningful in the English dictionary

The definition of meaningful in the dictionary is having great meaning or validity. Other definition of meaningful is eloquent, expressive.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEANINGFUL


awful
ˈɔːfʊl
beautiful
ˈbjuːtɪfʊl
careful
ˈkɛəfʊl
colorful
ˈkʌləfʊl
delightful
dɪˈlaɪtfʊl
full
fʊl
grateful
ˈɡreɪtfʊl
helpful
ˈhɛlpfʊl
hopeful
ˈhəʊpfʊl
lungful
ˈlʌŋfʊl
nonmeaningful
ˌnɒnˈmiːnɪŋfʊl
painful
ˈpeɪnfʊl
peaceful
ˈpiːsfʊl
powerful
ˈpaʊəfʊl
songful
ˈsɒŋfʊl
successful
səkˈsɛsfʊl
throngful
ˈθrɒŋfʊl
useful
ˈjuːsfʊl
wonderful
ˈwʌndəfʊl
wrongful
ˈrɒŋfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEANINGFUL

meander
meanderer
meandering
meanderingly
meandrian
meandrous
meane
meanie
meanies
meaning
meaningfully
meaningfulness
meaningless
meaninglessly
meaninglessness
meaningly
meanly
meanness
means
means of production

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEANINGFUL

bagful
cheerful
colourful
dreadful
graceful
handful
harmful
impactful
insightful
joyful
jugful
mugful
playful
respectful
stressful
thankful
thoughtful
unlawful
unsuccessful
youthful

Synonyms and antonyms of meaningful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MEANINGFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «meaningful» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of meaningful

Translation of «meaningful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEANINGFUL

Find out the translation of meaningful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of meaningful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «meaningful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

严肃的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

significativo
570 millions of speakers

English

meaningful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सार्थक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مغزى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смысл
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

significativo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর্থপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sérieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bermakna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sinnvoll
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

有意義な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의미 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tegese
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có ý nghĩa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அர்த்தமுள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्थपूर्ण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

anlamlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

significativo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

znaczenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сенс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

semnificativ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νόημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

betekenisvolle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

meningsfull
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

menings
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of meaningful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEANINGFUL»

The term «meaningful» is very widely used and occupies the 8.832 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEANINGFUL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «meaningful» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «meaningful» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about meaningful

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10 QUOTES WITH «MEANINGFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word meaningful.
1
David Antin
Children frequently sing meaningful phrases to themselves over and over again before they learn to make a distinction between singing and saying.
2
Leonard Baskin
There is, however, a change going on in the world. There's far more interest in drawing now than there has been in a long, long time. Schools are beginning to teach drawing again in a serious and meaningful way.
3
Ezra Taft Benson
Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the foundation upon which sincere and meaningful repentance must be built. If we truly seek to put away sin, we must first look to Him who is the Author of our salvation.
4
Robert Benton
Movies without meaningful dialogue play well all over the world. The Apostle is probably the best movie of the year, but it won't do squat in Korea.
5
Bjornstjerne Bjornson
A meaningful life - this is what we look for in art, in its smallest dewdrops as in its unleashing of the tempest. We are at peace when we have found it and uneasy when we have not.
6
Kevin Bleyer
Our Congress should stay in session all summer - camp out in D.C., and turn off the AC. Put on their stuffiest powdered wigs and sweat it out, until they give in and put their John Hancocks (and their Nancy Pelosis and their John Boehners) on at least one meaningful law that no one wants to repeal.
7
Anita Borg
If women want to ensure themselves a meaningful place in the future, they need to be among those determining how the technology will be used. They need to be among those deciding whether it will be the great leveler or simply serve to worsen social divisions.
8
Helena Christensen
In modelling, there is no point in trying to prove you have a brain, so why even bother? I'd sooner save the energy for something more meaningful.
9
Stephen Covey
You can retire from a job, but don't ever retire from making extremely meaningful contributions in life.
10
Ronnie James Dio
My childhood was safe and sane. No abuse and no traumas. I was surrounded by a large and loving family who taught me the importance of hard work and a meaningful education.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEANINGFUL»

Discover the use of meaningful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to meaningful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young ...
This major new book describes the parent-child interactions of the language acquisition years, revealing differences in the experiences of one- and two-year-olds from families across a spectrum of socioeconomic status.
Betty Hart, Todd R. Risley, 1995
2
A Meaningful World: How the Arts and Sciences Reveal the ...
Benjamin Wiker and Jonathan Witt take you on a journey that reveals a universe shot through with meaning, designed to be intelligible on multiple levels, and one that points to God himself.
Benjamin Wiker, Jonathan Witt, 2006
3
Meaningful Use and Beyond: A Guide for IT Staff in Health Care
This book points out how hospitals and doctors’ offices differ from other organizations that use IT, and explains what’s necessary to bridge the gap between clinicians and IT staff.
Fred Trotter, David Uhlman, 2011
4
Imagination and the Meaningful Brain
An exploration of the biology of meaning that integrates the role of subjective processes with current knowledge of brain/mind function.
Arnold H. Modell, 2003
5
Meaningful Learning Using Technology: What Educators Need to ...
In this book, national experts use concrete examples to describe specific knowledge, beliefs, and strategies that will enable teachers and district leaders to support meaningful learning using technology.
Elizabeth Alexander Ashburn, Robert E. Floden, 2006
6
Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A ...
Using the principles of self-directed learning as its foundation, the book aims to help readers learn to evaluate and reflect on professional practice to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of student learning ...
Katherine Cennamo, John Ross, Peggy Ertmer, 2013
7
A Meaningful Life
He will make good on everything that’s gone wrong with his life, and he will even murder to do it. From the Trade Paperback edition.
L.J. Davis, 2010
8
Meaningful Information: The Bridge Between Biology, Brain, ...
This book introduces a new way of thinking about information and the important role it plays in living systems.
Anthony Reading, 2011
9
Conducting Meaningful Interpretation: A Field Guide for Success
Covering everything from the history of interpretation, to strategies and tools for effective communication, to the future of the profession, this reference guide is a vital resource for guides and interpreters in natural resource ...
Carolyn Widner Ward, Alan E. Wilkinson, 2006
10
Stereotypes as Explanations: The Formation of Meaningful ...
This book explores the process of stereotype formation; the way people develop impressions and view social groups.
Craig McGarty, Vincent Y. Yzerbyt, Russell Spears, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEANINGFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term meaningful is used in the context of the following news items.
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Marketing Fail: When Big Numbers Trump Meaningful Results
Brands are pouring dollars into their digital marketing campaigns. However, most of them aren't getting their desired outcomes. Why is that? «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
Harry Reid: 'No Meaningful Difference' Between Trump And GOP On …
on Tuesday eagerly linked Donald Trump with the rest of the Republican presidential field, charging that "there is no meaningful difference" ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
HLC report without meaningful consultations: Parliamentary panel
New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel has recommended formation of a new committee to consider afresh specific areas of environmental policy ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
4
PACT teaching meaningful acting
The Portsmouth Area Children's Theatre (PACT) stepped out of the realm of major Disney musicals to produce an impactful play to end their ... «Portsmouth Daily Times, Jul 15»
5
ChiroTouch to Host "Newly Released Rules to the 2015 Meaningful
“The recent changes to the meaningful use requirements are meant to simplify and streamline the attestation process,” said Robert Moberg, ... «Dynamic Chiropractic, Jul 15»
6
Frustration with Stage 3 Meaningful Use Continues to Build
The long wait for the publication of the final rule for Stage 3 Meaningful Use is allowing for frustration to build before these meaningful use ... «EHRIntelligence.com, Jul 15»
7
Meaningful bench dedicated to cancer victim stolen from child care …
This bench, which was stolen earlier this month, was a part of Renee's Garden, a small meditation area at TLC Child Care dedicated to the late ... «Idaho State Journal, Jul 15»
8
NICK: Opinions and meaningful discussions
After reading Gary Stallard (LDN, July 3) giving his opinion that arguments should be avoided, that some should not voice their opinions about ... «Lufkin Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Meaningful coincidences
Mackenzie Cain, Hope Garris and Ana-Maria Costan practice their riding skills at the Royal Ridges camp in Battle Ground last month. «Camas Washougal Post Record, Jul 15»
10
Implementing meaningful use stage three will be a mistake
To facilitate health information exchange, the proposed rules for the third (and final) stage of "meaningful use" – a federal incentive program to ... «Brookings Institution, Jul 15»

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