Momentous

Pronunciation: /moʊˈmɛntəs/

Definitions of momentous

adjective significant or important, especially in terms of historical or personal events

Example Sentences

A1 The birth of a baby is a momentous occasion for a family.

A2 Graduating from university is a momentous achievement.

B1 Winning the championship was a momentous event in the team's history.

B2 Signing the peace treaty was a momentous decision for the leaders of the two countries.

C1 The discovery of a cure for a deadly disease would be a momentous breakthrough in medical science.

C2 The invention of the internet was a momentous development that changed the world forever.

Examples of momentous in a Sentence

formal The signing of the peace treaty was a momentous occasion for both countries.

informal Graduating from college was a momentous achievement for her.

slang Winning the championship was a momentous win for the team.

figurative The discovery of a new species was a momentous leap in scientific progress.

Grammatical Forms of momentous

• past tense: momentous
• plural: momentous
• comparative: more momentous
• superlative: most momentous
• present tense: momentous
• future tense: will be momentous
• perfect tense: have been momentous
• continuous tense: is being momentous
• singular: momentous
• positive degree: momentous
• infinitive: to be momentous
• gerund: being momentous
• participle: momentous

Origin and Evolution of momentous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'momentous' originated from the Latin word 'momentosus' which means 'of great moment or importance'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'momentous' has retained its original meaning of significant or important, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe any event or decision that has a major impact or consequence.