meaningful
gb/mˈinɪŋfəl/ us/mˈinɪŋfəl/
B2
إنجليزي
~ 8300
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
B2
property
1
important or significant in effect
Important in a real way and not small or unimportant.
نمط الاستخدام:
meaningful [noun]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes use "meaningful" when they only mean "clear" or "easy to understand." "Meaningful" usually suggests importance or real effect, not just clarity. Also, do not confuse "meaningful" (adjective) with the verb "to mean" (e.g., *It means...*).
مرادفات
significant (Very close in meaning; often slightly more formal and common in academic or official writing.)
أضداد
trivial (Describes something small and not important, the opposite of something meaningful.)
تراكيب شائعة
meaningful change
|meaningful progress
|meaningful discussion
|meaningful work
|meaningful impact
|a meaningful difference
مواضيع
values
|work
|society
|change
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The new law brought about meaningful change in how workers are treated.
- We need to have a meaningful discussion about our long‑term goals.
- The company claims its donation will make a meaningful difference in the community.
- She is looking for meaningful work, not just a paycheck.
- The project failed to produce any meaningful results.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The meeting did not lead to any meaningful change.
- He wants to do meaningful work that helps people.
- Their talk was short but very meaningful for both of them.
- This program gives students a meaningful role in school life.
- The test scores did not show any meaningful progress.
adjective
B2
property
2
personally important or emotionally significant
Very important to a person and giving them strong good feelings or a sense of purpose.
نمط الاستخدام:
a meaningful [relationship/life/experience]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes use "meaningful" only for intellectual meaning, but this sense is about personal or emotional importance. Phrases like "a meaningful life" or "a meaningful relationship" usually talk about purpose and feelings, not just ideas.
مرادفات
fulfilling (Focuses more on the feeling of satisfaction and personal growth, while "meaningful" also stresses importance or value.)
أضداد
empty (Describes experiences or lives that feel without purpose or emotional value, the opposite of meaningful ones.)
تراكيب شائعة
meaningful relationships
|a meaningful life
|meaningful experience
|meaningful connection
|meaningful role
مواضيع
emotions
|relationships
|personal_growth
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She has built meaningful relationships with her neighbors over many years.
- Volunteering gave him a more meaningful life after retirement.
- Traveling alone was a deeply meaningful experience for her.
- He wants a meaningful connection, not just casual dating.
- In this job I finally feel I have a meaningful role in society.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I want a meaningful life, not just money.
- She hopes to find a meaningful relationship.
- The trip to her home country was very meaningful to her.
- Helping sick children is meaningful work for him.
- This project is meaningful because it helps my community.
adjective
C1
property
3
showing an unspoken or hidden message
Showing a special message or feeling without words, usually with the face, eyes, or a pause.
نمط الاستخدام:
a meaningful [look/glance/silence/pause]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may think this always means "full of general meaning." In this sense, "meaningful" is specific to nonverbal communication that secretly or indirectly says something. Use it mostly with words like "look," "glance," "smile," "pause," or "silence."
مرادفات
expressive (Describes showing feelings clearly; "meaningful" suggests that the look or gesture also carries a specific, often hidden, message.)
أضداد
blank (A "blank" look shows no clear message or feeling, the opposite of a meaningful look.)
تراكيب شائعة
meaningful look
|meaningful glance
|meaningful silence
|meaningful pause
|meaningful smile
مواضيع
communication
|emotions
|nonverbal
أمثلة
- She gave him a meaningful look across the table, telling him to stop talking.
- There was a short, meaningful silence before he answered the question.
- His meaningful smile suggested that he knew more than he was saying.
- The judge paused in a meaningful way before announcing the verdict.
- They exchanged a meaningful glance as the meeting began.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- She gave me a meaningful look and I stopped talking.
- There was a meaningful silence after his joke failed.
- He smiled in a meaningful way when she entered the room.
- The teacher’s meaningful glance told us to be quiet.
- They shared a meaningful look when they heard the news.
adjective
technical
property
4
understandable and useful for analysis
Clear enough to understand and use, especially when talking about data, results, or sentences.
نمط الاستخدام:
meaningful [data/results/comparison/sentence]
مرادفات
interpretable (Used mainly in technical or academic contexts to mean that data or results can be understood; "meaningful" adds the idea that they are also useful or important.)
أضداد
meaningless (Describes data, results, or sentences that cannot be interpreted or have no real content, the direct opposite of this sense of "meaningful."}],)
تراكيب شائعة
meaningful data
|meaningful results
|meaningful statistics
|meaningful pattern
|meaningful comparison
مواضيع
language
|science
|analysis
|technology
|education
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
meaningful
IPA
GB/mˈinɪŋfəl/
US/mˈinɪŋfəl/
المقاطع والنبر
mean - ing - ful (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (mean)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: meaningful
عيلة الكلمة
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
meaningless
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
meaningfulness
noun
meaninglessness
noun
تعبيرات
مفيش تعبيرات مرتبطة بالمدخل ده لسه.