Milestone: meaning, definitions and examples

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milestone

 

[ หˆmaษชlหŒstoสŠn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

checkpoint, goalpost, target

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น marco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ€เคฒ เค•เคพ เคชเคคเฅเคฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Meilenstein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tonggak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั…a

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kamieล„ milowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใ‚คใƒซใ‚นใƒˆใƒผใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtape importante

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kilometre taลŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์ •ํ‘œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนู„ู… ู‡ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ milnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรญฤพnik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡Œ็จ‹็ข‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mejnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกfangi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐาฃั‹ะทะดั‹ ะบะตะทะตาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜ แƒ”แƒขแƒแƒžแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผhรผm mษ™rhษ™lษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hito

Etymology

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.