# meaningful

Pronunciation: say "MEE-ning-ful" US /ˈmi.nɪŋ.fl̩/, UK /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/; AUS say "MEE-ning-fuul" /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fʊl/

## Adjective

1. Having meaning or significance; carrying genuine importance or value.
   - Simple: Having real meaning, value, or importance to someone.
   - _The two leaders held a meaningful exchange on climate policy._
   - _She finally found meaningful work at a nonprofit after years of feeling adrift._

## Origin

Formed from "meaning" combined with the suffix "-ful."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/meaningful (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).