What does the word meaningful

- многозначительный, полный значения, смысла; выразительный

meaningful look /glance/ — многозначительный /выразительный/ взгляд 
meaningful smile — многозначительная улыбка 

- значительный, существенный

meaningful constraints — существенные ограничения 
meaningful agreement — важная договорённость 

- содержательный

Мои примеры

I want a mature and meaningful relationship. 

Я хочу зрелых и осмысленных отношений.

They want a chance to do meaningful work. 

Они хотят иметь возможность совершить что-то действительно важное.

He wanted to feel that his job was meaningful. 

Ему хотелось чувствовать, что его работа действительно что-то значит.

She looked at him in a meaningful way. 

Она многозначительно на него посмотрела.

The test did not produce any meaningful results. 

Проверка не принесла каких-либо значимых результатов.

The statistics are not very meaningful when taken out of context. 

Статистические данные не очень осмысленны, когда они вырваны из контекста.

Without more data we cannot make a meaningful comparison of the two systems. 

Без дополнительных данных мы не можем сделать осмысленного сравнения этих двух систем.

The trip turned out to be very meaningful for both of them. 

Поездка оказалась очень значимой для них обоих.

Rules must be put in a context that is meaningful to the children. 

Правила должны быть помещены в контекст, понятный детям.

Teaching history to five-year-olds in a meaningful way can be very difficult. 

Всерьёз преподавать историю пятилетним детям порой очень нелегко.

The crickets stridulated their everlasting monotonous meaningful note. 

Сверчки исполняли свою бесконечную монотонную и многозначительную песню.

When dealing with her staff, she communicated mostly in telegraphic sentences and meaningful looks. 

С подчинёнными она в основном общалась посредством рубленых фраз и выразительных взглядов.

Sam and Barbara exchanged meaningful glances.  

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• meaningful — The journalist and literary critic Philip Howard wrote in 1978 that ‘ongoing situations and meaningful dialogues are two popular pieces of jargon…at present’, and they still are. Meaningful is essentially the opposite of meaningless, i.e. ‘having …   Modern English usage

• meaningful — adj. Having a meaning or purpose; having significance; as, a meaningful explanation; a meaningful discussion; a meaningful pause; to live a meaningful life. Opposite of {meaningless}. [Narrower terms: {comprehensible, understandable}; {indicative …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• meaningful — index cognizable, coherent (clear), eloquent, pithy, sententious, suggestive (evocative) Bu …   Law dictionary

• meaningful — 1827, from MEANING (Cf. meaning) + FUL (Cf. ful). Related: Meaningfully …   Etymology dictionary

• meaningful — significant, pregnant, sententious, *expressive, eloquent Analogous words: important, consequential, momentous, weighty (see corresponding nouns at IMPORTANCE) Antonyms: meaningless …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• meaningful — [adj] significant allusive, big, clear, concise, consequential, considerable, deep, eloquent, essential, exact, explicit, expressive, heavy, important, indicative, intelligible, material, momentous, pointed, pregnant, purposeful, relevant,… …   New thesaurus

• meaningful — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having meaning. 2) worthwhile. 3) expressive. DERIVATIVES meaningfully adverb meaningfulness noun …   English terms dictionary

• meaningful — [mēn′iŋfəl] adj. full of meaning; having significance or purpose meaningfully adv. meaningfulness n …   English World dictionary

• meaningful — mean|ing|ful [ˈmi:nıŋfəl] adj 1.) having a meaning that is easy to understand and makes sense ▪ Without more data we cannot make a meaningful comparison of the two systems. ▪ Teaching history to five year olds in a meaningful way can be very… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• meaningful — [[t]mi͟ːnɪŋfʊl[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe something as meaningful, you mean that it is serious, important, or useful in some way. She believes these talks will be the start of a constructive and meaningful dialogue… He asked people to… …   English dictionary

• meaningful — adjective 1 having a meaning that is easy to understand and makes sense: The statistics are not very meaningful when taken out of context | Standards must be specified in meaningful terms. 2 a meaningful look/glance/smile etc a look that clearly… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

Meaning (linguistics)

In linguistics, meaning is what the source or sender expresses, communicates, or conveys in their message to the observer or receiver, and what the receiver infers from the current context.

The translations of meaningful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «meaningful» in English.

The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «meaningful» in the different countries.

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The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «meaningful» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «meaningful» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Children frequently sing meaningful phrases to themselves over and over again before they learn to make a distinction between singing and saying.

There is, however, a change going on in the world. There’s far more interest in drawing now than there has been in a long, long time. Schools are beginning to teach drawing again in a serious and meaningful way.

Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the foundation upon which sincere and meaningful repentance must be built. If we truly seek to put away sin, we must first look to Him who is the Author of our salvation.

Movies without meaningful dialogue play well all over the world. The Apostle is probably the best movie of the year, but it won’t do squat in Korea.

A meaningful life — this is what we look for in art, in its smallest dewdrops as in its unleashing of the tempest. We are at peace when we have found it and uneasy when we have not.

Our Congress should stay in session all summer — camp out in D.C., and turn off the AC. Put on their stuffiest powdered wigs and sweat it out, until they give in and put their John Hancocks (and their Nancy Pelosis and their John Boehners) on at least one meaningful law that no one wants to repeal.

If women want to ensure themselves a meaningful place in the future, they need to be among those determining how the technology will be used. They need to be among those deciding whether it will be the great leveler or simply serve to worsen social divisions.

In modelling, there is no point in trying to prove you have a brain, so why even bother? I’d sooner save the energy for something more meaningful.

You can retire from a job, but don’t ever retire from making extremely meaningful contributions in life.

My childhood was safe and sane. No abuse and no traumas. I was surrounded by a large and loving family who taught me the importance of hard work and a meaningful education.

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Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young …

This major new book describes the parent-child interactions of the language acquisition years, revealing differences in the experiences of one- and two-year-olds from families across a spectrum of socioeconomic status.

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A Meaningful World: How the Arts and Sciences Reveal the …

Benjamin Wiker and Jonathan Witt take you on a journey that reveals a universe shot through with meaning, designed to be intelligible on multiple levels, and one that points to God himself.

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Meaningful Use and Beyond: A Guide for IT Staff in Health Care

This book points out how hospitals and doctors’ offices differ from other organizations that use IT, and explains what’s necessary to bridge the gap between clinicians and IT staff.

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Imagination and the Meaningful Brain

An exploration of the biology of meaning that integrates the role of subjective processes with current knowledge of brain/mind function.

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Meaningful Learning Using Technology: What Educators Need to …

In this book, national experts use concrete examples to describe specific knowledge, beliefs, and strategies that will enable teachers and district leaders to support meaningful learning using technology.

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Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A …

Using the principles of self-directed learning as its foundation, the book aims to help readers learn to evaluate and reflect on professional practice to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of student learning …

He will make good on everything that’s gone wrong with his life, and he will even murder to do it. From the Trade Paperback edition.

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Meaningful Information: The Bridge Between Biology, Brain, …

This book introduces a new way of thinking about information and the important role it plays in living systems.

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Conducting Meaningful Interpretation: A Field Guide for Success

Covering everything from the history of interpretation, to strategies and tools for effective communication, to the future of the profession, this reference guide is a vital resource for guides and interpreters in natural resource …

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Stereotypes as Explanations: The Formation of Meaningful …

This book explores the process of stereotype formation; the way people develop impressions and view social groups.

Marketing Fail: When Big Numbers Trump Meaningful Results

Brands are pouring dollars into their digital marketing campaigns. However, most of them aren’t getting their desired outcomes. Why is that? «Forbes, Jul 15»

Harry Reid: ‘No Meaningful Difference’ Between Trump And GOP On …

on Tuesday eagerly linked Donald Trump with the rest of the Republican presidential field, charging that «there is no meaningful difference» … «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

HLC report without meaningful consultations: Parliamentary panel

New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel has recommended formation of a new committee to consider afresh specific areas of environmental policy … «Zee News, Jul 15»

PACT teaching meaningful acting

The Portsmouth Area Children’s Theatre (PACT) stepped out of the realm of major Disney musicals to produce an impactful play to end their … «Portsmouth Daily Times, Jul 15»

ChiroTouch to Host «Newly Released Rules to the 2015 Meaningful …

“The recent changes to the meaningful use requirements are meant to simplify and streamline the attestation process,” said Robert Moberg, … «Dynamic Chiropractic, Jul 15»

Frustration with Stage 3 Meaningful Use Continues to Build

The long wait for the publication of the final rule for Stage 3 Meaningful Use is allowing for frustration to build before these meaningful use … «EHRIntelligence.com, Jul 15»

Meaningful bench dedicated to cancer victim stolen from child care …

This bench, which was stolen earlier this month, was a part of Renee’s Garden, a small meditation area at TLC Child Care dedicated to the late … «Idaho State Journal, Jul 15»

NICK: Opinions and meaningful discussions

After reading Gary Stallard (LDN, July 3) giving his opinion that arguments should be avoided, that some should not voice their opinions about … «Lufkin Daily News, Jul 15»

Meaningful coincidences

Mackenzie Cain, Hope Garris and Ana-Maria Costan practice their riding skills at the Royal Ridges camp in Battle Ground last month. «Camas Washougal Post Record, Jul 15»

Implementing meaningful use stage three will be a mistake

To facilitate health information exchange, the proposed rules for the third (and final) stage of «meaningful use» – a federal incentive program to … «Brookings Institution, Jul 15»

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