Momentous: meaning, definitions and examples

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momentous

 

[ mษ™หˆmษ›ntษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น importante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคนเคคเฅเคตเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bedeutsam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penting

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะถะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ waลผny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡่ฆใช (ใ˜ใ‚…ใ†ใ‚ˆใ†ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท important

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ importante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถnemli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘์š”ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dลฏleลพitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dรดleลพitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡่ฆ็š„ (zhรฒngyร o de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pomemben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mikilvรฆgur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐาฃั‹ะทะดั‹

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vacib

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,953, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.