Milestone: meaning, definitions and examples
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milestone
[ หmaษชlหstoสn ]
achievement
A significant point or event in one's life or career, often marking a major achievement or turning point. It represents progress, growth, and accomplishment.
Synonyms
achievement, landmark, turning point
Examples of usage
- Graduating from college was a major milestone in her life.
- Reaching the milestone of 1 million subscribers was a huge accomplishment for the YouTuber.
project management
A point in a project timeline that signifies the completion of a specific phase or task. It helps track progress and keep the project on schedule.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The team celebrated the milestone of completing the design phase of the project.
- Reaching this milestone means we are halfway through the project.
Translations
Translations of the word "milestone" in other languages:
๐ต๐น marco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฒ เคเคพ เคชเคคเฅเคฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Meilenstein
๐ฎ๐ฉ tonggak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัั a
๐ต๐ฑ kamieล milowy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใคใซในใใผใณ
๐ซ๐ท รฉtape importante
๐ช๐ธ hito
๐น๐ท kilometre taลฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด์ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุนูู ูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ milnรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ mรญฤพnik
๐จ๐ณ ้็จ็ข
๐ธ๐ฎ mejnik
๐ฎ๐ธ รกfangi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐาฃัะทะดั ะบะตะทะตาฃ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแจแแแแแแแแแ แแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผhรผm mษrhษlษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ hito
Word origin
The word 'milestone' originated from the practice of placing stones at intervals of one mile along roads to mark the distance. These stones served as markers for travelers, indicating the distance they had covered. Over time, the term 'milestone' evolved to signify significant points or events in various contexts, symbolizing progress and achievement.
See also: mile, mileage, milepost, milestones.