Meaningful

//ˈmi.nɪŋ.fl̩// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having meaning, significant.

    "I think we made a meaningful contribution to this project today."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having a meaning or purpose wordnet

Synonyms

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significantsubstantiveallegoricalarticulateassociationalaugural

Example

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"In the main, I am in favor of political reform if meaningful changes are made."

Etymology

From meaning + -ful.

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deep and meaningful

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