meaningful activity

collocation in English

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meaningful
adjective
uk
/ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fəl/us
/ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fəl/
intended to show meaning, ...
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activity
noun
uk
/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/us
/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are ...
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(Definition ofmeaningfulandactivityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The two main issues raised about retirement were compulsory retirement andmeaningfulactivityin retirement.
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In these settings, music commonly provided people with an opportunity to interact with others, and to engage inmeaningfulactivity.
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It is vital that we all equip ourselves with the appropriate attitudes and expertise to ensure that singing remains a vibrant andmeaningfulactivityin our schools.
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They may be able to walk, but it is not ameaningfulactivityfor them.
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She believes it is essential that rough sleepers become engaged inmeaningfulactivity.
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The onlymeaningfulactivityfor them is to go each week to collect the dole money.
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There is no rigid distinction between those who engage in ameaningfulactivityin the community and those who do not.
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However, it is good for young people to take up any kind of sport because it gives them ameaningfulactivity, something to do in their spare time.
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Because of work, people become accustomed to rigidity and regularity, and do not have the time for friendship ormeaningfulactivity.
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Church membership and religious activity gave women peer support and place formeaningfulactivityoutside the home, providing many women with communal identity and shared experiences.
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