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EPOCH-MAKING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does epoch-making mean?
• EPOCH-MAKING (adjective)
The adjective EPOCH-MAKING has 1 sense:
1. highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era
Familiarity information: EPOCH-MAKING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era
Synonyms:
epoch-making; epochal
Context example:
an epoch-making discovery
Similar:
important; significant (important in effect or meaning)
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