Epochal

Pronunciation: /ˈɛpəkəl/

Definitions of epochal

adjective relating to or characteristic of a particular epoch; very significant or influential

Example Sentences

A1 The invention of the wheel was an epochal moment in human history.

A2 The discovery of penicillin was an epochal advancement in the field of medicine.

B1 The development of the internet has had an epochal impact on communication and information sharing.

B2 The fall of the Berlin Wall marked an epochal shift in geopolitics.

C1 The signing of the Paris Agreement was an epochal event in the fight against climate change.

C2 The invention of the printing press is considered an epochal moment in the history of human communication.

Examples of epochal in a Sentence

formal The discovery of penicillin was an epochal moment in the history of medicine.

informal The release of the new iPhone was an epochal event for tech enthusiasts.

slang The concert last night was totally epochal, dude!

figurative The end of the Cold War marked an epochal shift in global politics.

Grammatical Forms of epochal

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

Origin and Evolution of epochal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'epochal' originated from the Greek word 'epochē', meaning a pause or cessation.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a significant or defining moment in history, the word 'epochal' has evolved to also signify a period of time that marks a new beginning or a major change.