Epoch

Pronunciation: /ˈɛpək/

Definitions of epoch

noun a division of time that is longer than an era and shorter than a period

Example Sentences

A1 In ancient times, people lived in a different epoch.

A2 The discovery of fire was a significant event in the history of that epoch.

B1 The Renaissance was a cultural epoch that brought about many changes in art and literature.

B2 The Industrial Revolution marked a new epoch in human history with the rise of factories and technology.

C1 The digital age has ushered in a new epoch of communication and information sharing.

C2 Scientists are studying the geological epoch known as the Anthropocene to understand human impact on the Earth.

Examples of epoch in a Sentence

formal The Renaissance is considered a significant epoch in European history.

informal The 90s were a cool epoch for music.

slang That party was lit, it was an epoch!

figurative The birth of the internet marked a new epoch in human communication.

Grammatical Forms of epoch

• past tense: epoched
• plural: epochs
• comparative: more epoch
• superlative: most epoch
• present tense: epoch
• future tense: will epoch
• perfect tense: have epoched
• continuous tense: is epoching
• singular: epoch
• positive degree: epoch
• infinitive: to epoch
• gerund: epoching
• participle: epoched

Origin and Evolution of epoch

First Known Use: 1614 year

Language of Origin: Ancient Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'epoch' originated from the ancient Greek word 'epokhē' meaning a fixed point in time or a moment of significance.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in astronomy to refer to a point in time, the word 'epoch' has evolved to also signify a period of time marked by certain events or characteristics.