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Meaning of meaningful | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1 Standard
ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩

Definitions

  1. Having meaning, significant.
  2. significant; meaningful

Equivalents

Examples

“I think we made a meaningful contribution to this project today.”
“"This baby is the one that counts. I dare say Polly here wouldn't want any other, would you, Polly?" "This baby, this baby," said Polly. Wolcott gave Peter Horn a meaningful look. Horn interpreted it correctly. This baby or no more Polly ever again. This baby or Polly would be in a quiet room somewhere staring into space for the rest of her life.”
“But the Danes remained resolute in defence - largely thanks to a spirited display by captain Daniel Agger - and they went ahead with their first meaningful attack.”
“They viewed the power shift and diversity as a symbolic but meaningful rebuke of the Islamophobic rhetoric that was a central theme of then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign.”
“In setting out a broad-brush approach, the Arriva-owned operator doesn't make any specific requirements, but it says the replacement trains "must achieve a meaningful reduction in the exhaust emissions and exterior noise levels compared to Chiltern's existing DMUs".”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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