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meaningful

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/ˈmiːnɪŋfəl/ · mean-ing-ful

Having significance or purpose.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having significance or purpose.

کسی چیز کی اہمیت یا مقصد رکھنا۔

مفہوم

mafhoom

Synonyms

significantimportantrelevantاہمبامعنیقابل غور

Antonyms

meaninglessinsignificanttrivialبے معنیغیر اہمنقصاندہ

Common Collocations

  • meaningful conversation
  • meaningful work
  • meaningful relationships

Example Sentences

She gave a meaningful speech at the conference.

انہوں نے کانفرنس میں ایک بامعنی تقریر کی۔

unhoon ne conference mein aik bameeni taqreer ki.

It is important to have meaningful goals in life.

زندگی میں بامعنی مقاصد ہونا ضروری ہے۔

zindagi mein bameeni maqasid hona zaroori hai.

They established a meaningful connection during their meeting.

انہوں نے اپنی ملاقات کے دوران ایک بامعنی تعلق قائم کیا۔

unhoon ne apni mulaqat ke dauran aik bameeni taluq qaim kiya.

Easily Confused With

meaningless:Meaningful refers to something that has significance, while meaningless refers to something that lacks importance or purpose.

Word Family

meaning
nounمفہوم
mean
verbمفہوم بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'meaning' that contributes to something important.

Imagine a heart symbolizing deep connections and meaningful relationships.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ ہو جدائی تو باتیں صرف باتیں ہیں، سکون ملتا ہے بامعنی سردیوں میں۔

Na ho judaai to baatein sirf baatein hain, Sukoon milta hai bameeni sardiyon mein.

Without separation, conversations are just conversations, Meaningful peace is found in the winters.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بے مقصد رہنے سے بہتر ہے بامقصد ہونا۔

Be maqasad rehne se behtar hai ba-maqsad hona.

It is better to have purpose than to live aimlessly.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "meanungfull" — full of meaning

First known use: 19th century

The word has developed from its origins in Old English and has been in use since the 19th century to describe something that has significance or importance.