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meaningful input

[ˈmiːnɪŋfəl ˈɪnpʊt]
nounpl: meaningful inputs
entrada significativa
1. Information, data, or feedback that is relevant, purposeful, and contributes substantively to understanding, decision-making, or communication
The teacher asked students to provide meaningful input on the curriculum changes.
A professora pediu aos alunos que fornecessem entrada significativa sobre as mudanças curriculares.
2. In language acquisition, linguistic material that learners can understand and that contributes to language development
Listening to native speakers provides meaningful input for ESL students.
Ouvir falantes nativos fornece entrada significativa para alunos de inglês como língua estrangeira.
3. Constructive contribution or opinion that is well-reasoned and adds value to a discussion or process
We value your meaningful input on this project proposal.
Valorizamos sua entrada significativa na proposta deste projeto.
Synonyms
substantive feedbackrelevant informationconstructive contributionvaluable input
Antonyms
irrelevant inputmeaningless datatrivial informationnoise

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrada significativa; contribuição significativa
most commonly used in educational and business contexts
São Paulo
input significativo
common in corporate and tech environments; sometimes uses English term
Rio de Janeiro
contribuição relevante
preferred in academic settings
Portugal
contributo significativo; feedback relevante
emphasis on 'contributo' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a say in something
put in one's two cents
constructive criticism
food for thought
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