meningsfulla

Meningsfulla is the plural form of the Swedish adjective meningsfull, meaning "meaningful." It is used to describe plural nouns that carry significance, purpose, or value, such as activities, tasks, or experiences.

The adjective meningsfull originates from the noun mening, meaning meaning or sense, combined with the suffix -full, meaning full of. The related abstract noun is meningsfullhet, which denotes the quality or state of being meaningful.

In Swedish grammar, the adjective agrees with the noun in number and definiteness. The most common plural indefinite form is meningsfulla. In singular form, the neuter singular uses meningsfullt (ett meningsfullt liv), the common singular indefinite often uses meningsfull (en meningsfull uppgift). The definite forms follow standard gender and definiteness rules for adjectives.

Examples of usage include: meningsfulla aktiviteter (meaningful activities), meningsfulla uppgifter (meaningful tasks), and de meningsfulla diskussionerna (the meaningful discussions). A single meaningful life is expressed as ett meningsfullt liv. In broader discourse, the concept is closely linked to notions of purpose, value, and well-being, and is often discussed in philosophy, psychology, and debates about meaningful work and meaningful living.

Related terms include meningslös (meaningless) and the abstract noun meningsfullhet (meaningfulness). The term is commonly found in Swedish-language writings on personal development, education, and organizational behavior.