meaningful
gb/mˈinɪŋfəl/ us/mˈinɪŋfəl/
B2
영어
~ 8300
의미
의미 0개
adjective
B2
property
1
important or significant in effect
Important in a real way and not small or unimportant.
사용 패턴：
meaningful [noun]
자주 하는 실수：
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...*).
유의어
significant (Very close in meaning; often slightly more formal and common in academic or official writing.)
반의어
trivial (Describes something small and not important, the opposite of something meaningful.)
연어
meaningful change
|meaningful progress
|meaningful discussion
|meaningful work
|meaningful impact
|a meaningful difference
주제
values
|work
|society
|change
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
a meaningful [relationship/life/experience]
자주 하는 실수：
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.
유의어
fulfilling (Focuses more on the feeling of satisfaction and personal growth, while "meaningful" also stresses importance or value.)
반의어
empty (Describes experiences or lives that feel without purpose or emotional value, the opposite of meaningful ones.)
연어
meaningful relationships
|a meaningful life
|meaningful experience
|meaningful connection
|meaningful role
주제
emotions
|relationships
|personal_growth
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
a meaningful [look/glance/silence/pause]
자주 하는 실수：
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."
유의어
expressive (Describes showing feelings clearly; "meaningful" suggests that the look or gesture also carries a specific, often hidden, message.)
반의어
blank (A "blank" look shows no clear message or feeling, the opposite of a meaningful look.)
연어
meaningful look
|meaningful glance
|meaningful silence
|meaningful pause
|meaningful smile
주제
communication
|emotions
|nonverbal
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
meaningful [data/results/comparison/sentence]
유의어
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.)
반의어
meaningless (Describes data, results, or sentences that cannot be interpreted or have no real content, the direct opposite of this sense of "meaningful."}],)
연어
meaningful data
|meaningful results
|meaningful statistics
|meaningful pattern
|meaningful comparison
주제
language
|science
|analysis
|technology
|education
문법
기본형
meaningful
IPA
GB/mˈinɪŋfəl/
US/mˈinɪŋfəl/
음절 및 강세
mean - ing - ful （3음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (mean)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: meaningful
관련 단어
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
meaningless
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
meaningfulness
noun
meaninglessness
noun
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