Epoch-making

Quick meaning: Epoch-making is an adjective meaning Constituting an epoch; opening a new era; introducing new conceptions or a new method in the treatment of a subject; highly novel and influential.

Meaning

Constituting an epoch; opening a new era; introducing new conceptions or a new method in the treatment of a subject; highly novel and influential.

Example Sentences

The play itself was "sound," though not epoch-making. The performance of the leading lady was satisfactory and exactly what was to be expected from her.

The prime minister, Tony Blair, described the terrorist attacks on America as having "epoch-making proportions" as parliament was recalled for an emergency session today.

Equally to be expected, in view of the trend of Government legislation and pronouncements over the past few years—but no less epoch-making for that—is the proposal that the railways and canals shall cease to be common carriers and be entirely free to fix their own passenger and freight charges, […].

Word Forms

• epochmaking

Synonyms for epoch-making

Depending on context, synonyms include earthshaking, earthshattering, significant, important, epochal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include epochal, significant, important, historic, momentous, historical.

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