Momentous: meaning, definitions and examples
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momentous
[ mษหmษntษs ]
important event
Of great importance or significance, especially in its effect on the future.
Synonyms
epoch-making, historic, significant
Examples of usage
- It was a momentous decision that would change the course of history.
- The discovery of penicillin was a momentous breakthrough in the field of medicine.
significant achievement
Very important or significant, especially because of being a very great achievement.
Synonyms
extraordinary, notable, remarkable
Examples of usage
- Winning the Nobel Prize was a momentous occasion for the scientist.
- The moon landing was a momentous achievement for mankind.
Translations
Translations of the word "momentous" in other languages:
๐ต๐น importante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคนเคคเฅเคตเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช bedeutsam
๐ฎ๐ฉ penting
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฐะถะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ waลผny
๐ฏ๐ต ้่ฆใช (ใใ ใใใใช)
๐ซ๐ท important
๐ช๐ธ importante
๐น๐ท รถnemli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ dลฏleลพitรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ dรดleลพitรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้่ฆ็ (zhรฒngyร o de)
๐ธ๐ฎ pomemben
๐ฎ๐ธ mikilvรฆgur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐาฃัะทะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแจแแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vacib
๐ฒ๐ฝ importante
Etymology
The word 'momentous' originates from the Late Latin word 'momentosus', which means 'of consequence'. It entered the English language in the late 17th century. The term has been used to describe significant events, achievements, or decisions that have a lasting impact on the future. The etymology of 'momentous' reflects its essence - marking moments that are of great importance and significance.
See also: momentarily, momentary, moments, momentum.