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informative / meaningful
Describes something that contains a clear and definite message or information and is therefore very informative or convincing. It has strong informative value.
Die Studie liefert aussagekräftige Ergebnisse zur Wirksamkeit des Medikaments.
The study provides meaningful results on the effectiveness of the medication.
The word is made up of 'Aussage' (statement) and 'kräftig' (strong). So it literally describes something that has a 'strong statement' and is therefore very convincing.
Für die Bewerbung brauchen Sie ein aussagekräftiges Motivationsschreiben.
For the application, you need a persuasive cover letter.
This adjective is often used to evaluate the quality of information. Typical combinations are 'aussagekräftige Daten' (meaningful data), 'aussagekräftige Ergebnisse' (meaningful results), 'eine aussagekräftige Statistik' (an informative statistic), or 'ein aussagekräftiger Titel' (an informative title).
Die Umfrage war zu klein, um aussagekräftige Daten zu liefern.
The survey was too small to provide meaningful data.
'Aussagekräftig' (informative/meaningful) belongs more to written language and is often used in formal, academic, or business contexts. It sounds professional and objective.
Der Bericht des Experten war sehr detailliert und aussagekräftig.
The expert's report was very detailed and informative.
convincing
'überzeugend' and 'aussagekräftig' can both mean that something seems strong and credible. You use 'überzeugend' when something convinces someone of an opinion, a solution, or a quality. 'aussagekräftig' is more fitting for information, numbers, images, or results that show a lot and make something clearly recognizable. Learners may confuse the words because meaningful data is often also convincing. In practical terms: if something provides a lot of clear information, it is 'aussagekräftig'; if it convinces someone, it is 'überzeugend'.
Die Grafik ist besonders aussagekräftig, weil sie die Entwicklung der letzten Jahre zeigt.
The chart is especially informative because it shows the development over recent years.
Ihr Vorschlag ist überzeugend, weil er einfach und gut begründet ist.
Her proposal is convincing because it is simple and well reasoned.