meaningful
gb/mˈinɪŋfəl/ us/mˈinɪŋfəl/
B2
Engels
~ 8300
Betekenissen
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adjective
B2
property
1
important or significant in effect
Important in a real way and not small or unimportant.
Gebruikspatroon:
meaningful [noun]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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...*).
Synoniemen
significant (Very close in meaning; often slightly more formal and common in academic or official writing.)
Antoniemen
trivial (Describes something small and not important, the opposite of something meaningful.)
Woordcombinaties
meaningful change
|meaningful progress
|meaningful discussion
|meaningful work
|meaningful impact
|a meaningful difference
Thema's
values
|work
|society
|change
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
a meaningful [relationship/life/experience]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Synoniemen
fulfilling (Focuses more on the feeling of satisfaction and personal growth, while "meaningful" also stresses importance or value.)
Antoniemen
empty (Describes experiences or lives that feel without purpose or emotional value, the opposite of meaningful ones.)
Woordcombinaties
meaningful relationships
|a meaningful life
|meaningful experience
|meaningful connection
|meaningful role
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
|personal_growth
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
a meaningful [look/glance/silence/pause]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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."
Synoniemen
expressive (Describes showing feelings clearly; "meaningful" suggests that the look or gesture also carries a specific, often hidden, message.)
Antoniemen
blank (A "blank" look shows no clear message or feeling, the opposite of a meaningful look.)
Woordcombinaties
meaningful look
|meaningful glance
|meaningful silence
|meaningful pause
|meaningful smile
Thema's
communication
|emotions
|nonverbal
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
meaningful [data/results/comparison/sentence]
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
meaningless (Describes data, results, or sentences that cannot be interpreted or have no real content, the direct opposite of this sense of "meaningful."}],)
Woordcombinaties
meaningful data
|meaningful results
|meaningful statistics
|meaningful pattern
|meaningful comparison
Thema's
language
|science
|analysis
|technology
|education
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
meaningful
IPA
GB/mˈinɪŋfəl/
US/mˈinɪŋfəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
mean - ing - ful (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (mean)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: meaningful
Woordfamilie
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
meaningless
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
meaningfulness
noun
meaninglessness
noun
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