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Having a meaning

meaningful

adjective

with a clear meaning

unambiguous

adjective

clear and with only one possible meaning

significant

adjective

having a special meaning that only some people understand

well-defined

adjective

clearly shown or explained

pregnant

adjective

full of meaning or possibilities that have not yet happened or been expressed

symbolic

adjective

representing something important

symbolic

adjective

used or considered as a symbol

paralinguistic

adjective

expressed in ways that do not use words, for example by the look on your face or the sound of your voice

illocutionary

adjective

relating to an action that you perform by saying something, for example when you threaten or warn someone, or when you promise to do something for them

telling

adjective

showing or suggesting the truth about a situation, often in a way that was not intended

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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neutron

the part of the nucleus of an atom that has no electrical charge

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never event

an event that should never occur in a healthcare setting …

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