epoch-making
adjective
Pronunciation: ˈiːpɒkˌmeɪkɪŋ
Definition
Marking the beginning of a new and important period in history.
Examples
The scientist's epoch-making discovery changed the course of modern medicine forever.
Historians often cite the fall of the Berlin Wall as an epoch-making moment for Europe.
Her epoch-making speech inspired a generation to fight for their civil rights.
Synonyms of epoch-making
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