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What does Meaningful mean?
Meaningful means important and full of meaning.
Dictionary definition
having important meaning, value, or purpose.
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Meaningful in a sentence
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In the reading passage, meaningful helped us understand the writer's exact meaning.
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What does meaningful mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to meaningful?
Important is close in meaning to meaningful.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a contrast for meaningful?
Meaningless contrasts with meaningful.
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Meaningful
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MeaningMeaningful means important and full of meaning.
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Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- mee · ning · ful
- Strongest beat
- mee
- Ending
- ful
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mee.
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Synonyms
Words like Meaningful
importantCan be used as a similar word for meaningful in some contexts.
significantCan be used as a similar word for meaningful in some contexts.
purposefulCan be used as a similar word for meaningful in some contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
meaninglessCan be used as a contrast for meaningful in some contexts.
emptyCan be used as a contrast for meaningful in some contexts.
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Word family
Meaningful word family
Base word
meaningful
adverb
meaningfully
In a way that has meaning.
noun
meaningfulness
The quality of having meaning.
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